Atacama Desert

The world’s driest desert blooms into a rare, fleeting flower show

2025 was one of Atacama’s wettest in recent years, with some high-elevation borderlands receiving up to 60 mm of rain in July and August
Seeds from more than 200 flower species sit in the red and rocky soil of the Atacama all year, awaiting the winter rains, says Chilean botanist

By AP · 13 October 2025