Join Aidan as he tells us about the Jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) which is now flowering in the Princess of Wales Conservatory. Do you believe this is the most beautiful flower in the world? If not, what's ranking higher for you? 👀 | Kew Gardens

In the wild, Strongylodon macrobotrys or jade vine is pollinated by bats. The bat pokes its tongue into the flower to collect the nectar, which causes the flower to fold and drop pollen on the bat’s head. In this video you can see how our horticulturalists mimic this effect by extracting the pollen by hand and then spreading on to the other flowers using a paintbrush! | Kew Gardens