Because of the danger of extinction, it is possible to spend $ 5,000 or more on a branch of this rare species.
This is a quite large orchid, with dark green leaves up to 30-40 centimeters, horizontal 4-5 inches.Flower detectors grow from tops, about 30-50 centimeters high, flowers 3 - 6, flower pots (pouch) 4 - 7 cm long, two wings of 10-18 cm long.
In 1988, Jean Jules Linden named Paphiopedilum rothchildianum in honor of Count Ferdinand James Von Rothschild, a famous herbalist who grew orchids and then other scientists continued to study this orchid.
However, it was later devastated by orchids and almost extinct smugglers.
Currently, the Gold of Kinabalu orchid spreads only in Kinabalu National Park in Sabah, Malaysia.
This special flower blooms only once every 15 years between April and May, which is considered 'Gold of Kinabalu'.
This is one of the most threatened species.Because of this rarity, people have to spend $ 6,000 ((about 136 million) or more for one branch of it.