1. Edelweis can only grow in mountainous areas

Edelweis flower usually grows in places with an elevation of about 2000 mpdl upwards, also hung with air temperature and humidity on the altitude. So membawaya down certainly will only make these flowers wither and die.

2. Why the perennial flowers?

It is because in the edelweis flower contained hormones that can prevent the loss of the hormone ethylene i.e. petals. By edelweis this can blossom to 10 years.

3. Can now be cultivated

Edelweis flower can currently cultivated mainly in the area of the plateau. Examples are at the Dieng plateau. You can find and purchase the edelweis flower cultivated by farmers.

4. the Edelweis are reserved

In addition to violating the code of ethics of mountaineering, edelweis can revoke the punishment according to law No. 5 of year 1990 Biological Resource Conservation Of the ecosystem article 33 paragraph 1.

5. Foundation of the symbol and logo

Edelweis flower scattered in some European plateau is often made into symbols and emblems, such as symbols on the coins and the logo of an institution.

6. endangered Edelweis

In 1988, there were 636 stem recorded was taken from Mount Gede Pangrango National Park, which is one of the last refuges edelweis flower. Meanwhile, in the area of Bromo edelweis is rumored to have become extinct.

7. Best places see edelweis

Mount Papandayan Alun tegal assumed as the best place to see flowers edelweis. The total area is bordering the square revolved around 32 hectares and almost the entire area can be found blooming flower edelweis grow naturally. The square and the Valley of the Suryakencana Mandalawangi in national park of Mount Gede Pangrango also have extensive edelweis flower overlay.