See One of Earth’s Driest Places Experience a Rare Flower Boom | National Geographic

After heavy rainfall, Chile's Atacama Desert exploded with thousands of colorful flowers. ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: https://nationalgeographic.com Instagram:   / natgeo   Facebook:   / natgeo   Threads: https://threads.com/@natgeo X: https://x.com/NatGeo LinkedIn:   / national-geographic   TikTok:   / natgeo   Reddit:   / nationalgeographic   Pinterest:   / natgeo   It may not look it, but this is one of the driest places in the world. After heavy rainfall, Chile's Atacama Desert exploded with thousands of colorful flowers. The phenomenon is called desierto florido (flowering desert). Over 200 species of flowers inhabit the desert. Some lay dormant in the soil for years until rainfall causes them to sprout. Superblooms are particularly rare in the Atacama where some regions have never recorded rainfall. Click here to read more: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/20... See One of Earth’s Driest Places Experience a Rare Flower Boom | National Geographic    • See One of Earth’s Driest Places Experienc...   National Geographic    / natgeo