For the first time in history: a Canadian was able to grow an orchid with 159 flowers

Canadian orchid enthusiast Kevin English has achieved the impossible by turning his home into the epicentre of a botanical sensation.

Just a year after setting a world record with 131 flowers on a monopodial orchid, he unveiled a new creation covered in 159 delicate blooms.

This stunning result not only beat his previous achievement, but also left all competitors far behind.

Among them are British Karen Bartlett (106 flowers in 2016) and Chinese Shi Yuanfeng (91 flowers in 2014).

The unique specimen, grown in an ordinary apartment in Waterloo, was the result of painstaking work.

To eliminate counting errors, English marked each bud with a colored marker, conducted two independent counts, and brought in witnesses from the city's Horticultural Society.

Pink inflorescences with raspberry splashes, hanging in garlands from a vertical stem, turned the plant into a living art object.

After the final count was completed, the room erupted in applause.

"That's a new world record now," Kevin said, giving a thumbs up.

Guinness Book experts have confirmed that no monopodial orchid in history has ever demonstrated such abundance.

For English, these are not just numbers - they are a challenge to himself.

“I strive to redefine the boundaries of the possible,” he admitted, already thinking about the next experiment.