There are not many people in the world who are indifferent to flowers. Yes, most people believe that only women have the right to admire their beauty, but men also have a sense of beauty. In addition, the plant world is so diverse that everyone can choose a "green friend" to their liking. Garden, indoor, field ...
If you still think that flowers are something delicate and elegant, it's time to reconsider your views. Among them there are species that are striking in their size and weight.
In this article, we will tell you about the largest flowers in the world. This information will be very useful for gardeners. If you are not, do not rush to leave the site, this is a great opportunity to learn a lot of new and interesting about the most outstanding plants.
10. Hibiscus
Hibiscus Belongs to the Malvov family. They grow mainly in the subtropics and tropics. However, this plant has long been decorative. It is bred in greenhouses, gardens and even grown on window sills.
At the moment, one cannot say for sure how many species of hibiscus exist. The approximate figure is 300. The largest flowers are in grassy hibiscus. It grows in the form of small bushes. Perennial. Its inflorescences in diameter can reach 40 cm. In addition, they differ in a variety of colors: pink, red, white. An impressive sight. In shrub and tree species, inflorescence plants are much more modest (up to 20 cm).
Interesting fact: Hibiscus has a bad reputation, it is called the "flower of death." Despite these superstitions, people are not afraid to breed him at home or in the garden.
9. Peonies
Peonies distributed in the subtropics and temperate regions of North America and Eurasia. Herbaceous perennials, although there are tree-like (shrubs).
This flower is highly regarded by gardeners. In total there are about 6.5 thousand plant varieties. The most spectacular tree-like varieties of peonies are the Kiao Sisters (petals of pink and white, densely terry), Black Pirate (maroon shades).
Their inflorescences reach 25 cm in diameter. One twig of such a plant can replace a whole bouquet. Grassy varieties of peonies are slightly inferior to tree-like in size, but not in beauty.
8. Roses
Perhaps the most favorite flowers of the majority of the fairer sex. Moreover, ladies not only love to receive them from men, but also grow them. Such a beautiful name was given to all representatives of the Rosehip family.
However familiar to us the Rose - It is, rather, the work of breeders, and not a gift of nature. Roses are divided into more than 1000 species. Of course, they all have different sizes, but among the representatives of this genus there are also large-flowered individuals.
Karen-Blixen (up to 15 cm), David Austin selection roses (up to 14 cm), Topalovich brothers (up to 12 cm), Hugh-Dickson (up to 10 cm) ... All these roses are man-made, there are a lot of them, but the diameter of the inflorescence is usually does not exceed 15 cm. It should be noted that large-flowered plants require careful care.
7. Carnegia
Carnegia - This is nothing like a cactus. This plant grows in the desert and is a large column, from which branches go. The maximum height of carnegia is 18 m, the trunk thickness can reach 65 cm.
It is not surprising that the flowers of this giant cactus impress with their size. There is no need to talk about specific numbers, they are unknown, but birds often use them as nests.
Color: white, purple, yellow, green. Carnegia is grown at home and in greenhouses. Of course, in such conditions they will not be able to “catch up” with their wild counterparts.
6. Victoria Amazon
Tropical plant of the Lily family. Guyana's national flower, the most popular greenhouse. Distributed in Guyana, Brazil (Amazon River), Bolivia.
Victoria Amazon blooms only two to three days a year. They are opened in turn, in diameter can reach 30 cm, each inflorescence contains up to 60 petals. Leaves of this "giant water lilies"Have a very large size (diameter up to 2 m).
The flowering of Victoria Amazon is a fascinating process. It blooms in the late afternoon, revealing its pale white petals. The next day, immersed in water, and in the afternoon rises again. At this time, the color changes (from light pink to dark purple), after which the flowers finally go under water.
5. Puya Raymond
This plant can be found in Bolivia and Peru, and in the wild only in the Andes. It is similar to a tree and represents a huge inflorescence up to 10 m high, up to 2.5 m in diameter. Each inflorescence has up to 10 thousand flowers.
Puya Raymond blooms once in a lifetime; after seed ripening, the plant dies. Recently, their numbers have been declining. The countries in which Puya Raymond grows are taking a number of measures to conserve the number of plants.
4. Hydnopa African
Amazing plant of unusual shape. Gidnor African called "alien flower". However, it looks little like a plant. It grows in deserts in southern Africa, Arabia and the island of Madagascar. Outwardly, it resembles a mushroom, exactly until the moment when the flower blooms - an open mouth. Inside painted bright orange.
Gidnora African smells disgusting - rotten meat. This plant is a parasite, it attracts the attention of insects and feeds on them. All "neighbors" of hydornor are doomed to certain death. It draws moisture from plants that grow nearby, due to which it continues to exist.
3. The giant stapelia
Refers to the genus succulent. It grows in South and South-West Africa, but only in areas with a desert climate.
A small perennial plant. The average height is 20 cm, the diameter of the stem is 3 cm. But the inflorescences Giant stapelias impossible not to notice. These are large stars, which in diameter reach 35 cm, pale yellow color. A very beautiful plant, but the smell is not better than that of the African gidnory. However, there are daredevils who breed stocks at home.
2. Titanic amorphophallus
A tropical plant that is known for its largest inflorescences. Amorphophallus titanic has a thick stem with a single leaf. The maximum height is 2.5 m, the weight of the flower can reach 75 kg. He lives about 40 years, during all this time blooms 3-4 times.
The flower is gigantic in size, it has a bright red color and smells bad. The flowering period lasts about two weeks, but you can only admire them for the first three days, then the process of withering begins.
Titanic amorphophallus grows well in vivo, but does not like to obey people. In the world there are only 122 botanical gardens, whose employees can boast that they managed to grow this plant.
1. Rafflesia Arnold
The plant is a parasite. Distributed on the islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan. Most species Rafflesia Arnold are at risk of extinction. The plant is a leader in flower diameters - up to 100 cm. The maximum weight is 8 kg.
Finding Rafflesia is not easy, they grow individually in the jungle, bloom unevenly, and the flowering period lasts only 4 days. The flowers are quite massive, red-brown in color, with a specific smell that attracts flies. The bud ripens for several months.
Recently, Rafflesia Arnold has attracted the attention of cosmetic companies. The reason is essential oils, which have unique properties: they cleanse the skin, smooth wrinkles.