tel aviv: A picture of a flower said to be from Türkiye is attracting people’s attention. This picture is being shared widely on social media, which is being called Yogi Flower. Actually, the structure of this flower is such that someone is sitting in yoga posture i.e. Padmasana. In such a situation, while sharing this picture, it is being said that these rare flowers are found only in Halfeti village, which is near the south-eastern Sanl Irfa province of Turkey. It is being claimed about this flower that Halfeti village Due to the unique properties of the soil and anthocyanin pigments, these flowers appear black in summer and dark red in other seasons. Social media users are claiming that Türkiye is the only place in the world where Yogi flowers grow. However, there is no complete truth in these claims.
The truth behind the claim that Yogi flower grows in Türkiye
Social users have made various claims about this flower. One claim says that they are fed by the waters of the Euphrates. It has been said about the soil that produces this flower that the flower changes color due to the properties of the soil. There are many claims on the picture of this flower but its truth is something else. News outlet ‘Factly’ has investigated the claims being made about natural Yogi flower.
Investigation revealed that the viral image was created with the help of AI technology. No one grows a flower named ‘Yogi Flower’ in Türkiye. The report revealed that this picture could be 99.9 percent AI-generated. On one hand this photo was found to be fake and on the other hand no evidence was found which confirms that a flower named ‘Yogi Flower’ blooms in Halfeti, Turkey.
The claim about Yogi Flower is not true, but beautiful rose-like flowers grow in Halfeti, Turkey, which are known as ‘Kara Gul’. These roses bloom a deep wine-red color and the buds appear black in summer. Factly said in a report that they require specific pH levels. Due to this they become black in summer and change color in other seasons. Local people cultivate these roses and tourists also come to Halfeti to see them.