Girls adore flowers and this is not surprising, not only are they very beautiful and smell good, they can also decorate the interior of an apartment or office. In any flower shop you will be offered a dozen types of different flowers, but it is unlikely that you will find the ones that will be discussed below. We will tell you about the most beautiful and unusual flowers from different parts of the world.

Orchid "naked man" (Italian orchid)

Why do you think this type of orchid got such an unusual name?



Turquoise Strongylodon can be found in the Philippines. By the way, it is a relative of beans or peas.


If you want to see this rare flower, then visit Florida (USA), the Bahamas or Cuba. Only you should hurry, as it is currently on the verge of extinction.



This flower can be found in Japan and in its appearance it looks more like a beautiful starfish than a plant.

These flowers are native to Asia and South America and are a favorite flower for the caliber.

Grouse (Fritillaria)



In Latin, Fritillaria means a box of playing cards. This unusual flower has another name - a chess flower.

Egret Orchid (Pecteilis radiata)



In East and Central Asia, you can find this type of orchid, which is so similar to a fluffy white bird.



Another name for this plant is “balloon”. You can meet it in East Asia, where, by the way, it is often used to make salads.



Because of its protruding yellow petal, this flower is also known as "ladies' slippers."

Flying Duck Orchid


This orchid got its name because it looks very much like a flying duck.


There are quite a few varieties of Chinese lanterns, but this one is the brightest and most beautiful.



In addition to its melodic name “Titanic Amorphophallus”, this unusual flower also has a name, but not so beautiful - “corpse flower”. Such an unflattering name was given to him because he smells of rotten meat, to attract animals and insects.



These red lips are not inherently a flower, but only protect it. The flower itself is inside the lips. You can meet such beauty in South and Central America.



In ancient times, this flower was considered medicinal and was used to treat almost all diseases.



This unusual flower resembles a beehive. Its dimensions can reach up to five meters in height.

Holy Spirit Orchid (Peristeria elata)


Another name for this type of orchid is “Dove Orchid”. Grows in Central America.



At first glance it seems that this is a fairly ordinary flower, but in fact it is not quite like the flowers we are used to. Unlike others, he prefers to bloom in cold weather, and grows at a height of at least three hundred meters.



Despite its unusual beauty, Datura is a rather highly toxic flower that can easily lead you into a state of delirium, even death. Once upon a time in Asia and Europe, these flowers were used to create poison.


The fruits and greens of this lacy flower are edible, and you can meet it not only in South Asia (where it comes from), but also in other warm countries.

Don't you think that the flowers of this plant are very similar to candy?

Pink Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis)

A very colorful orchid. A similar flower is easy to buy in flower shops in our country.


The flowers of this type of orchid are very similar to a little sad monkey.

Tacca Chantrier or "black bat”



Isn't it true that this flower is very similar to a bat? That is why it got its name. Such a mouse grows in Southeast Asia and, like bats, does not like sunlight.


You will be very lucky if you see this plant bloom in nature, as it blooms only at night and is quite rare.

A very unusual and gloomy flower, after it blooms, small seed boxes remain on the plants that resemble human skulls.

Flowers "sporting"

Sporing is a spontaneous mutation of one part of a plant. But despite this, the flower looks just fantastic.

The world of flowers is huge and diverse. There are the largest flowers, there are the most beautiful, and there are very original ones. Striking with their harmony and excellent combination, representatives of the richest flora, make you once again hold admiring glances on the wonderful works of nature. Let's arrange today virtual tour according to the most original colors.

Going on a visual journey, the first to meet

flowers are the most unusual

Nepenthes Attenborough. The story of the missionaries about the mysterious "jugs" that caught and fed on small rodents interested three scientists, and they, having gone on a special expedition to the island of Palawan, found an unusual flower on Mount Victoria. This happened in 2000. It remains a mystery how it survived to this day.

Sundew. It feeds on insects, which, falling on the plant, are delayed due to the secreted mucus. They grow in swamps, mountains and sandstones.


With about 500 species. Reaches up to 10 cm in diameter. It grows in Latin America.



Psychotria sublime- the most piquant flower. Because of the bright red inflorescences, it is called "hot sponges". He loves moisture and warmth, so the forests of South and Central America were a fertile place for him.


- a foul-smelling flower that has no root, no stem, no leaves. But it is able to collect up to 7 liters of water. Located on the Malay Peninsula, on the Yama Islands, Philippines.

Flowers are the cutest

The concept of beauty has always been combined with brightness, sophistication and grace. Looking through the list of the most magnificent, you may be indignant at not finding friends and loved ones. Perhaps, as you get to know each other better, you will change your preference.


Sakura is a symbol of Japan. A short flowering makes the Japanese temporarily quit their jobs to enjoy the wondrous, fragile beauty.


kanna is the only representative of his family. There are more than 50 species and different colors. Homeland - Central and South America, but it takes root quite well in Europe.


Strelitzia or bird of paradise. She acquired this name for herself due to the arrangement of flowers, outwardly resembling the plumage of a tropical bird. The only habitat is South Africa, but we have it in the form indoor plants or cut exotic.


Hydrangea. Large and beautiful inflorescences, a variety of species, more than 600, to the taste of amateur gardeners. The history of the origin of the name is also tempting, which takes you back to the days of the Holy Roman Empire to the charming Princess Hortense.


Calla or calla. Increasingly decorates wedding bouquets and home flowerpots. Striking whiteness makes you forget its usual habitat - the shore of a reservoir and marshland.

Rudbeckia. Carl Linnaeus was familiar with the Swedish botanist, who was not only a friend to him, but also a teacher. The surname of the scientist Rudbek gave the official name to the flower, although in each country it is called differently: in Ukraine - Ox's eye, in North America, in its homeland - Black-eyed Susanna, and in Germany - Sunny hat.


Dicentra is magnificent- the heart-shaped shape of the flower and the drooping look, confirms the diverse legends of unhappy love. The French called it the Heart of Jeannette, the British - the Bleeding Heart, and the Poles - the Shoe of the Mother of God.


reminds of a young man who was in love with the god Apollo. Communicating and playing with disks, they did not notice the flying Zephyr - the God of the South Wind, who also loved Hyacinth. By the will of fate, the disk, changing direction from the hand of Apollo, fell into the heart of a handsome young man. Drops of blood turned into a flower, in memory of beautiful love.


- an evergreen shrub, the birthplace of Central and South America. During flowering, it attracts by the fact that it changes color: the yellow color gradually turns into a purple tone. Exuding a pleasant aroma, it grows very rapidly, so some attribute it to weeds.


- perennial herbaceous plant. It is under the protection of the International Convention, as it belongs to the orchid family. Translated from Greek as "tree of life", it contains more than 1000 species. Very careful care is needed, but the beautiful colors attract amateur gardeners.


Flowers are the most fragrant

Flowers sometimes beckon not only with external charm, but also with a fragrant and pleasant smell. Seeming at first glance not particularly attractive, they make up a list of favorites with an exquisite and unique aroma.

- also called "flame" because of the bright red flowers. Unpretentiousness and a variety of colors, violent flowering make it possible to be desired by fans of the flower garden. Perennials and annuals, undersized and rather tall - they all have a light and sweet fragrance.


lilies- have more than 30 types. A perennial bulb-producing plant has found use in perfumery, but some varieties are poisonous and deadly to cats.

Liked by gardeners who want a change, as it is an annual. To decorate a fence, a gazebo, a terrace and even a wall, this is the best option. Light-requiring and afraid of the wind, a touching delicate flower grows well in oily soil.


- an annual flower called "night violet". In the evening and at night, it fills with aroma, although it has a discreet color. Due to its strong smell, it is varied with bright but unscented plants. It blooms for almost a month and a half, loves sunny places, but does not like prolonged drought.


Chrysanthemum- the princess of autumn, having a honey aroma. Diverse and magnificent flowers, rather not capricious in care and revered in their homeland: in Korea and China.


Lily of the valley- Grows well in both shade and sun. You don't have to bend over to smell the delicious aroma. Small brushes with white bells will be noticeable in any corner of the garden.

The smallest flowers

Small and pretty flowers surprise with their symmetry and at the same time sophistication. Having a small size, they amaze with individuality and beauty. Nature endowed them with such subtle elements that sometimes it is hard to believe how such fragile creatures can withstand strong winds and the hot sun. Possessing an incredible desire, they grow as opposed to strong and powerful plants.


Crocus has another name - saffron. The very first spring flowers, very unpretentious, tolerate winter well. Because of their small size, they are usually planted in groups. Mass bloom no more than 2 weeks, having different colors. They love the sun, so getting into the shade, they simply do not bloom. Propagated by tubers, and also grow in pots. Dried stigmas are used to make saffron seasoning.


mouse hyacinth or muscarine. Quite easy to care for and reproduce. It is good to plant for the winter, the roots go deeper. The plant becomes strong, having the opportunity to fully bloom. Bulbs planted in the spring, not having survived the frost and not having strengthened, are not filled with color.


Pansies or viola. The legend tells about the devoted love of a young girl who looks long and attentively at the road, waiting for a meeting with her beloved. He never returned, he died defending his homeland. Witchcraft properties are attributed to the flower: by splashing juice on the eyes of a sleeping person, you can bewitch him forever. Waking up, he will not be able to look away enthusiastically. Perennial plants, no more than 30 cm high, are advantageous for early and violent flowering.


Petushki or irises. Appearance resembles a crest of a rooster. The existing variety of colors, we have due to selection. The bred varieties surprise with their rich choice: small, large, shaggy, smooth. Each species is planted at a distance so that unwanted pollination does not occur.


OrchidPlatystelegenus- a small flower The leaf diameter is only 2.1 mm. Transparent petals are very thin and fragile. Homeland - Ecuador, American Louis Jost discovered by accident in the roots of other plants.


Wolfia. It has neither leaves nor roots. The fused leaf formations lie on the surface of the reservoir, where the water does not change. The size is smaller than a pin needle. Pollinated by insects and wind. Not afraid of cold winters and hot summers. For the inhabitants of the aquarium is a valuable delicacy.


The bud size is only 5 mm, almost like a grain of rice. You can view it through a magnifying glass. It took several years to create. An Indian botanist irradiated the rose with electromagnetic rays to slow down and stop growth. As a result, I got a miniature look.


And the tour is closed by large flowers.

Rafflesia Arnoldi. Bloody color, huge diameter - about 90 cm and a weight of almost 11 kg makes you just get scared at the sight of such a giant. In addition, it has a nasty smell, and only flies pollinate it. Appearing a very long time ago, was tiny. Gradually, from a few millimeters, through evolution, it reached large sizes.


Amorphophallus Titanium- dormice plant. Consists of numerous female and male inflorescences. A lot of time is in the state of a tuber, hence the name. Flowering - only a few days, but the smell, you do not wish the enemy.

All flowers are phenomenal. And all the flowers are the best. And highlighting some, we begin to forget about others. Is it worth it? Nature has given us many-sided and rare species. Well, let's just love them. Reproduce, grow, unravel, make them.


Starfish Sisters - Stapelia (Stapelia)

These "velvet" flowers are native to South and Southwest Africa, so they can tolerate prolonged drought. Stapelias captivate the hearts of flower growers around the world due to the exotic beauty of large flowers (up to 15 cm) and the unpretentiousness inherent in all succulents. A blossoming bud is a truly magnificent sight, prompting you to take up your camera and capture the bewitching beauty. But slipways have a secret: in a warm room or under the rays of the sun, the flowers begin to emit an unpleasant smell of rotten meat - this is how the plant attracts pollinating flies. But this does not stop fans of decorative beauties of the Asclepiadaceae family, which has more than 75 species of "star" plants.


Bee flowers and other orchids

One of the most inventive flowers is the beloved orchids (Orchidаceae), known not only for their delicate beauty, but also for the aroma of baking they gave people - it is from the fruits of the Vanilla planifolia creeper that such a valuable and popular spice is obtained. The Orchid family appeared in the late Cretaceous era, and is one of the most ancient on the planet, populating all continents except Antarctica. Perhaps it was the considerable age and “experience” that endowed its representatives with ingenuity and a whole arsenal of tricks that orchids use for pollination.


Outwardly unremarkable drakea, which grows in Australia, looks like a hammer swaying in the wind. It blooms only for those one and a half months when the males of one of the wasp species - Thynnid - are born and live their life cycle, which pollinate this plant, while not receiving anything in return. Why cooperate when you can just fool them? After all, the flower somehow knows that female wasps do not fly, but wait for mating dances on flowers - therefore, the dragon pretends to be this female: the calyx of the flower not only depicts her abdomen with structure and color, but also emits similar pheromones that attract males! In the core of the fight, the deceived "Don Juan" finds the same long fluff that grows on the abdomen of the female, and being fully confident that he has a real marriage partner in front of him, the unlucky male performs pseudo-coupling, and, flying to another flower, cross-pollinates.


Another orchid that has connected its fate with bees is ofris. In Hebrew, the name means "bee", which is associated with the external similarity of the flower with an insect and the ability of this orchid to imitate the smell of female bees. This type of orchid is most common in the Mediterranean. Like all other members of the family, ofris flowers are nectarless, using trickery to attach pollen to pollinators. Other Orchids are no less inventive: they shoot pollen at insects, knock them over with movable petals on the anther, intoxicate with aromas, glue movable stamens with pollen to pollinators, precisely designed to hit the pistil on the stigma. And after that, who will doubt that our green friends are not endowed with intelligence?

underground flowers



The flowers of Cryptanthemis (Cryptanthemis slateri) are white, small in size, and bloom at a depth of about 2 cm, and when the fruit is tied, the flower first forms a mound of earth and leaves, and then stretches to the surface so that the bolls mature and disperse the seeds. Since the beginning of the 20th century, these flowers have not been found anymore, and there is a possibility that they have already disappeared. But most likely, this orchid is just hiding securely. One way or another, these flowers are listed as protected plants, and their pictures are now in great short supply.



"Warming" flowers


These are beautiful bright flowers, strewn with shrubs and trees, grow even among the snow on the shores of the Bering Sea. We are talking, of course, about rhododendrons (Rhododendron) - natural solar batteries.


These plants of the heather family use the heat they receive from the sun to melt the snow around them - apparently working on the principle of an infrared transmitter. Such abilities also depend on the varieties of rhododendrons: there are about 800 species of them, including both evergreen and deciduous plants, which are excellent honey plants in early spring.


Banksia is a representative of the Proteus family, and like all relatives, it has a fantastic bright appearance. Belongs to evergreen trees up to 20-30 meters tall, sometimes creeping in such a way that the stems are hidden under the ground. On them are located an amazingly shaped inflorescence, resembling huge fluffy candles. The type of inflorescence is a brush, and at the same time it can contain up to four thousand small tubular flowers. Banksia lives mainly in the southern arid regions of Australia, and is one of the symbols of the continent along with eucalyptus.

Banksia is predominantly nocturnal: with the onset of twilight, the flowers begin to intensively secrete essential oils, which attracts insects, small rodents, opossums, and bats that pollinate the plant. Banksia flowers are wonderful honey plants, and the indigenous people of the continent have been eating them since ancient times - they have always been almost the only source of natural sugars (since the natives did not farm).


Like most Australian plants, banksia is a pyrophyte, that is, it reproduces with the help of ... fires that occur when dry plants spontaneously ignite at a temperature peak. The seed pod of these plants is so dense that it bursts exclusively when exposed to ultra-high temperatures, releasing seeds to freedom.

Dracunculus vulgaris.The popular nicknames for this flower and its close relatives include such names as the sorcerer's lily, snake lily, stink lily and black dragon. This foul-smelling flower comes from Greece, and again, its stench is similar to the smell of rotting flesh. What is good, it does not last long, about a day, but the scent leaves behind a magnificent and unique flower.

Stapelia gigantic is a cadaverous flower that emits the smell of rotting flesh. The hairy, skin-like surface is generally thought to be an additional way to mimic the rotting flesh of a dead animal, providing additional attraction to fly pollinators. Due to its pleasant appearance, the flower has earned some fame among farmers. Of course, they are strongly recommended to be kept outside so that fresh air can dispel the stench.

Titan arum - bears the title of the most bad-smelling flower in the world. It emits the stench of a rotting corpse. But at the same time, the plant is perfectly settled in nature, since its main pollinators are flies and beetles, which prefer to lay their eggs in dead flesh. In addition, the flower is truly titanic in size, it is the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world; in a word, it is a great and foul-smelling splendor. The vase-like outer shell contains thousands of flowers, all emitting a stench. Inside the plant is the color of red meat, which adds to the similarity with the corpse. One good thing is short period flowering, lasting from 24 to 48 hours, while the flower blooms every 4-6 years.

Ceratonia pod. Inflorescences of ceratonia pods look harmless. The male flowers are known for producing a distinct seminal odor. Paradoxically, the achenes of this tree are highly valued because they can be crushed and used as a substitute for chocolate.


Banana , which, although we call it a fruit, is actually a berry.The formation of a banana bud is a rather curious sight: first, at the top of the so-called plant stem, which is actually leaves tightly adjacent to each other, a shortened leaf resembling a heart appears. Then the upper part of the trunk increases, and becomes thicker than the bottom.


Finally, in the center of the rosette of leaves, a large lilac bud becomes noticeable, which gradually increases, becomes heavier, and, blooming, falls down. Banana inflorescence - a brush consisting of three types of flowers: large female flowers are located at the base, medium-sized bisexual flowers are in the middle, and small ones male flowers- at the end. All flowers are arranged in tiers, or the so-called "hands", consisting of one or two dozen flowers, covered with hard, waxy leaves to the touch. Turning into fruits, these flowers are called "fingers" - this is how "banana" is translated from Arabic.


Three medium-sized "fingers" (of a wild-growing banana, of course) weigh about a pound, and bloom begins at night or at dawn. Therefore, bats pollinate the plant,birds and even small mammals.





Rafflesia develops rather slowly: from sowing seeds to the appearance of buds, it takes about three years, then another nine to eighteen months it takes the bud to bloom, but the time for the direct flowering of rafflesia is very short: only two to four days.




This plant has many names: passion fruit, chinola, passion flower, passion flower or purple granadilla. From a botanical point of view, this plant species belongs to the genus Passiflora. passion fruit - These are dark purple or yellow-orange oval-shaped fruits that are a valuable source of "fast" energy - fructose, vitamins, fiber and minerals, including potassium.


There are more than 400 species of ornamental passion flowers grown in Panama, the Caribbean, South Florida, Hawaii, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Israel, Eastern and South Africa, in Australia, as well as on the southern coast of Crimea and the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus.

ADDITION


A flower, in order to survive, is not enough to captivate us with its beauty and delicate aroma. As a reproductive organ, he is forced to resort to a variety of tricks to attract pollinators - insects or birds. In the course of evolution, many flowers have acquired bright colors and bizarre shapes that allow you to see completely unexpected images in them - insects, birds or even animals. This is especially true with orchids.




Monkey Face Orchid (Dracula Simia)








Orchid - naked man (Orchis Italica)





Orchid - laughing bumblebee (Ophrys bomybliflora)



Dancing Girls (Impatiens Bequaertii)

Babies in swaddling clothes (Anguloa Uniflora)

Insect. Mirror Ophrys (Ophrys speculum)







Parrot (Impatiens Psittacina)


Skull (Antirrhinum)

Ofrys fly-bearing(Ophrys insectifera)





Flying Pigeon (Habenaria Radiata)



Flying Duck Orchid (Caleana Major)


Orchid that looks like a tiger



Good-natured stranger (Calceolaria Uniflora)




Angel Orchid (Habenaria Grandifloriformis)

Orchid - ballerina

Spider orchid. Bartholina comb



mantis orchid

Spreading horteria (Gorteria diffusa)



Dracula (lat. Dracula)







Dove Orchid (Peristeria Elata)

Phalaenopsis or moth orchid (Phalaenopsis)

Darth Vader (Aristolochia Salvadorensis)


And who is this? Samurai in a raincoat :))


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Every day we see many beautiful flowers that grow in the fields, in flowerbeds, in pots or indoors, and despite the fact that they are very beautiful, for us they are ordinary and everyday. In general, speaking of these representatives flora, we begin to list roses, carnations, daisies, tulips, daffodils, chrysanthemums, lilies and many others that you can buy in the store at any time of the year. However, in different corners On our planet, there are many flowers that, with their originality and unusual appearance (gigantic size, bright color, non-standard shape, etc.) can even lead to a state of shock. Yes, yes, this also happens. We bring to your attention the top 10 most in the world.

Rafflesia - corpse lily

Features of rafflesia

What is the originality of this plant? It turns out that he has neither roots nor green leaves, but the flower itself is very beautiful and colorful. It has five bright red, fleshy petals that look like thick pancakes, but instead of holes, they have growths like warts. From afar, Rafflesia resembles a giant fly agaric. After the flower is fully bloomed, it lives only 3-4 days, no more. He, unlike roses, violets, daffodils, lilies, etc., has not a pleasant, but simply disgusting smell, which resembles the stench of rotting meat. However, this helps him attract pollinators - dung flies. Because of this, it can reproduce.

Wolfia - aquatic inhabitant

This unusual flower is the smallest of all flowering plants on Earth. It looks like a tiny bead. Its size does not exceed 0.8 mm. It lives on the surface of water bodies of North Africa, Asia and America, located in subtropical latitudes. It seems to some that these flowers are somehow related to the wolf family, due to their name. However, this is not the case at all. Wolfia is named after the German botanist J. Wolf. This plant in the world is not so much - only 17 species. All of them are "waterfowl" and feed on nutrients dissolved in the reservoir. Many people do not even suspect that these small green balls are flowers.


Amorphophallus (titanic)

This plant is a competitor of rafflesia and also claims the title. Just like the other giant, it has a disgusting "aroma" and spreads over many tens of meters. For the first time this unusual flower begins to bloom at the age of 5. It is also called the voodoo lily, the tongue of the devil, or the snake palm. As for the name "amorphophallus", it is translated from Greek as "shapeless phallus".

This flower grows in height and can reach more than two meters, but the width is about one and a half meters. For 40 years of its existence, it can bloom only 2-3 times, and this lasts only 2 days. In the wild, amorphophallus can be found mainly on the island of Sumatra. However, in many botanical gardens around the world you can also see this original flower. The only thing is that not every visitor to these gardens will be able to approach him at a close enough distance, because sometimes his smell can even cause vomiting.

Orchid Kalania

Like all orchids, this beautiful flower unusual and even a little funny, because in appearance it resembles a flying duck. It can mainly be found in Australia, on the so-called Green Continent. The locals called him the "flying duck" for his resemblance to one of the representatives of the feathered world. Studying this plant, scientists were again surprised by the wisdom of mother nature. Such an unusual form is needed by the Kalania orchid to attract sawflies - small flying insects. It turns out that male sawflies see in this flower, which is only 2 cm in size, a female and rush to her to mate, but instead are covered with its pollen, which is then transferred to other "ducks". As a result, pollination occurs.



Psychotria sublime

Another unusual flower is Poppig's psychotria or elata. This plant, perhaps, can be called the most original and most piquant in the world. For your appearance people called him "hot sponges". Its bright red inflorescence is exactly like voluminous voluminous painted lips. This is a tropical plant. It loves warmth and moisture. The homeland of Psychotria sublime is America, and it can be found both in the central and southern regions of the New World. Most often it is found in such temperamental countries as Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, etc. If you create all the conditions, then this plant can be grown at home, and then it turns into indoor flower. Its unusual appearance will delight everyone who gets into the house and sees this miracle: a lot of red sponges among the green foliage of a plant growing in a tub. It belongs to the Marenov family. This family is one of the most widespread worldwide: more than 1700 species. "Hot lips", by the way, is not a shrub, but a dwarf tree. And you can grow this unusual flower with your own hands. However, in order to bring him from his homeland, you will need a special permit-certificate. Therefore, many are content with admiring only his photographs. By the way, today you can order 3-D photo wallpapers with the image of this passionate flower and contemplate his image daily.


Passionflower

This beautiful flower grows in Latin America. It has a very attractive look. But its main feature is that, when looking at it, it seems to us that it consists of two fused buds. However, this is just an optical illusion.

Sundew

This is quite a pretty, but unremarkable flower. However, it attracts various insects to itself, and all thanks to the special liquid it secretes during the flowering period.

sexy orchid

But this flower is very similar in shape to Kalanya. However, in addition to being reminiscent of female wasps, he also releases special pheromones that attract them to him.

gidnora africanus

mousetrap flower

Nepenthes Attenborough, perhaps, can be called the most unusual flower in the world, because it feeds on small rodents. The scientists who figured this out 14 years ago were really confused.

Conclusion

Our life becomes brighter and more interesting thanks to some unusual things that, although rare, leave an impression for a lifetime. These may include the above flowers.

Rafflesia arnoldi ( Rafflesia arnoldii )

blue lotus

It impresses with its beauty, color and aroma. It has strong psychotropic properties. Since ancient times, perfumes have been made from the petals of the blue lotus. In Russia, it is included in the list of narcotic drugs, the circulation of which is under the strictest ban.

Venus trap (flytrap)

As you may have guessed from the name, the Venus trap feeds on insects. This amazing flower has an unusual appearance and an interesting mechanism for capturing insects. He gets his own food with the help of special traps. As soon as a fly or other insect sits on an odorous trap, it once - and slams shut in less than 1 second!

Titan Arum And )

Another huge flower. Titan Arum can reach 3 meters in diameter and 2-3 meters in height. The weight of the flower is up to 65 kilograms. And also (like Rafflesia) it has an unpleasant odor that attracts pollinating insects. The plant lives for about 40 years. During this time, amorphophallus blooms only a couple of times. A miracle flower was discovered by a Florentine scientist on the island of Sumatra in 1878. Growing in Indonesia.

P Sichotria (Psychotria Elata)

The flower miraculously resembles human lips. When I first saw it a few years ago, I thought it was photoshop. And no, a very famous plant in the world. Widespread in the forests of Costa Rica. For its shape and color, it is often referred to as "hot lips", "flower-lips" or "hooker lips". The plant evolved in this form in order to attract more pollinators, hummingbirds and butterflies with its appearance.

Velvichia

The plant is long-lived. Scientists suggest that it can live from 400 to 1500 years!

Velvichia has only two leaves up to 20 cm wide, which spread along the ground up to 1 meter in length. Its inflorescences are very similar to cones.

Water lily Victoria regia (Victoria amozonica)

This is not just a classic swamp lily. It can reach a diameter of 3 meters on a stem 8 meters long. The leaf of this plant can withstand a weight of 100 kilograms.
The water lily is also called the "bird pan". In order to prevent rainwater from accumulating in this huge "saucer", the water lily has small holes - weirs through which all excess moisture goes into the surface of the sheet.

Its flower is placed under water and appears on the surface only once a year - during flowering, which lasts only 2-3 days. The flower blooms only at night, and at dawn it collects all its petals and goes under water. On the first day of flowering, the flower opens petals of a pale white color. The next day they already have a soft pink hue, and on their last evening the flower becomes dark crimson or purple. After that, he falls under the water and does not appear again. Local Indians use them to prepare a very unusual dish that tastes like roasted corn. The surface of the Amazonian water lily can withstand loads of up to 40-50 kilograms.
In nature, a water lily can live up to 5 years.

Wolfia (Wolffia angusta

The smallest flower in the world, with a diameter of 0.3 to 2 millimeters. Wolffia balls float freely on the water, consuming the nutrients dissolved in it. Wolffia has no roots and leaves. Blooms very rarely. Wolfia grows in North and West America.
Wolffia is edible, and contains a large amount of protein.

drakea

This unusual orchid grows in Australia. Dracaea is constantly blooming in those 6 weeks when the male of a certain type of wasp hatches and lives, which pollinates this flower.

Tacca

Takka has many names: bat, black lily, devil's flower, cat's mustache. This is a perennial plant, and it blooms and bears fruit. all year round! It is grown in greenhouses and winter gardens in Europe. It has become more and more popular lately. In nature, Takka is found in many tropical countries. Young leaves and inflorescences, as well as the pulp of the fruits, are used by the local population for writing, they make hats and fishing tackle from the stems, and from the rhizomes they prepare flour for baking bread, sweets, and medicines.

African Gidnora (Hydnora africana)

Nepenthes

The most carnivorous plant in the world. Frogs, birds and even rats fall into its traps and are digested with the help of enzymes. The plant has modified leaves that are shaped like jugs. The inner surface of the pitcher is lined with cells that secrete nectar, which serves to attract insects, as well as "hair cells" that make it impossible to release the insect that has fallen into the net. The surface of the "neck" of the jug is very slippery, so there is practically no chance for an insect walking along the neck not to slip down. An insect falls into the water certain types a jug can contain up to 2 liters of water) and sinks. Further, enzymes are produced that completely “digest” the insect. Sometimes not only insects are trapped, but even mice, rats, birds. Grows in the tropical forests of Asia, on about. Borneo and Indonesia.

Dracula

This is one type of orchid that strongly resembles a monkey face. Because of its unusual appearance, the plant was called Monkey Orchid. Flowers grow in the mountain forests of southeastern Ecuador and Peru at an altitude of 1-2 thousand meters.