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Medusas Head Flower - from Greek mythology

Strophanthus preussii - Poison Arrow Vine, Medusa Flower

Strophanthus preussii - Poison Arrow Vine, Medusa Flower

Strophanthus preussii - Poison Arrow Vine, Medusa Flower

Strophanthus preussii - Poison Arrow Vine, Medusa Flower

Strophanthus preussii - Poison Arrow Vine, Medusa Flower

🦑 Medusa's Head Flower - from Greek mythology...
  • 🐙 Strophanthus preussii - Poison Arrow Vine, Medusa Flower - has an intriguing flower!
  • 🐙 The faintly fragrant flowers have long, slender, and curly petals that resemble the snakes on Medusa's head from Greek mythology, giving it the nickname "Medusa Flower." The petals often extend and twist dramatically, creating an eye-catching appearance. The tips of the petals become narrowed and elongated, forming a twisting, sticky string that dangles down from the flower and touches lower leaves.
  • 🐙 The flowers are brightly colored, often in shades of white, yellow, and red, which can attract pollinators and add to their striking visual appeal.
  • 🐙 As suggested by another common name "Poison Arrow Vine," parts of the plant contain toxic compounds. Historically, the seeds were used by some African tribes to poison the tips of arrows for hunting. This gives the plant a certain mystique...
  • 🐙 Interesting pollination mechanism: the elaborate design of the flowers is not just for show; it plays a role in the plant's pollination strategy. The intricate structure can help ensure that pollinators come into contact with the reproductive parts of the flower, thereby facilitating cross-pollination.
  • 🐙 Blooms almost year around


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Hamburger Bean:

Mucuna sloanei - Yellow Jade Vine or Hamburger Bean

Mucuna sloanei - Yellow Jade Vine or Hamburger Bean seeds

Mucuna sloanei - Yellow Jade Vine or Hamburger Bean seeds

Mucuna sloanei - Yellow Jade Vine or Hamburger Bean flower

Mucuna sloanei - Yellow Jade Vine or Hamburger Bean flower

🍔 Hamburger Bean: how to cover a fence fast with an exotic vine: Jade Vine here.
  • 🟡 Mucuna sloanei - Yellow Jade Vine or Hamburger Bean. You saw the Sea-Green Jade vine in our earlier post. This one is lemon yellow.
  • 🟡 It is much more hardier than the Sea-Green variety and is super fast growing!
  • 🟡 This is a high-climbing woody vine native to rain forests of South America.
  • 🟡 It has long, rope-like stalks hanging below the forest canopy where night-flying bats can easily access the fragrant blossoms.
  • 🟡 The name Brown Hamburger Bean is because of the beautiful seeds (looking like little hamburgers) that are often collected and polished by natives and made into lovely necklaces and bracelets.


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Stop! Dont touch! Just smell that magic fragrance

Easter Lily Cactus (Echinopsis sp)

🌵 Stop! Don't touch! Just smell that magic fragrance... 😭
  • 💠 Easter Lily Cactus (Echinopsis sp) is native to Brazil and Argentina. It is a globular cactus that produces splendid night-blooming, white fragrant flowers up to 10" long!
  • 💠 Big, white or pink, fragrant blooms.
  • 💠 Flowers open at night or early morning, creating a magical experience.
  • 💠 Blooms last only a day or two, making each one special.
  • 💠 Cool shapes: unique, spiny, ribbed bodies come in different forms and sizes.
  • 💠 Easy Care: low-maintenance, very little water, lots of sunlight, and well-draining soil. Adapted to survive in harsh, dry environments, it can take both drought (obviously - cactus) and rainy seasons (like we have in Florida).
  • 💠 Great for water-saving gardens and container culture.
  • 💠 Many species and hybrids to collect, with a range of colors and forms.


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This cant be real! But it is

Strongylodon macrobotrys - Jade vine

👀 This can't be real! But it is.

🎥 Strongylodon macrobotrys - Jade vine, the flower you need to see to appreciate! Its beautiful seagreen/turquoise color is beyond description and is the rarest in the world of flowers.
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Spooky! Bat Head - Devil Flower here

Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower - Tacca Lily White

Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower - Tacca Lily White

Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower - Tacca Lily Black

Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower - Tacca Lily Black

Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower - Tacca Lily Black

Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower - Tacca Lily Black

Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower - Tacca Lily Green

Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower - Tacca Lily Green

👻 Spooky! Bat Head - Devil Flower here...
  • 🦇 Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower - or Tacca Lily - is one of the most exotic and bizarre flowers along with Amorphophallus or Clitoria.
  • 🦇 Curious, bat-like inflorescence both in shape and color, with wide spreading, wing-like bracts of rich maroon-black, accompanied by long trailing filaments or "whiskers".
  • 🦇 Perfect container plant for a greenhouse. Needs filtered light, prefers high humidity.
  • 🦇 Comes in different species and colors: Black, White, Green:

Tacca nivea - White Tacca
Tacca chantrieri - Black Tacca
Tacca leontopetaloides - Green Tacca

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Different species of Amorphophallus

Amorphophallus titanum

Amorphophallus titanum

Amorphophallus titanum

Amorphophallus titanum

Amorphophallus peonifolius

Amorphophallus peonifolius

Amorphophallus

Amorphophallus

Amorphophallus

Amorphophallus

Amorphophallus

Amorphophallus

Amorphophallus

Amorphophallus

Amorphophallus konjak

Amorphophallus konjak

📸 Different species of Amorphophallus

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The biggest flower in the world - Amorphophallus

Amorphophallus bulbifer

🗿 The biggest flower in the world - Amorphophallus. The name speaks for itself.

After meeting Sausage Tree and Clitoria, are you ready for the Amorphophallus? Now you have seen everything!
  • 💀 Common names of this exceptional plant: Voodoo lily, Devils tongue, Snake Palm, Elephant Foot Yam, Corpse flower.
  • 💀 Why Corpse flower? Because of the smell that the flower omits, which is only present for a few hours after the flower opens - to attract pollinator flies!
  • 💀 Amorphophallus is the largest flower in the world and one of the most exotic bizarre flowers. Amorphophallus titanum is known for its massive size, its flower can reach heights of over 10 feet and blooms only once every few years.
  • 💀 This perennial exotic Asian plant grows a single, elongated center called a corm (that is actually edible) and a single large leaf that wraps around it.
  • 💀 The seed stalk is very pretty with the seeds changing colors from green to red. During this time the tuber will not produce a leaf. After the flower and seed stalk dies away, a giant single leaf grows from the tuber.
  • 💀 The single leaf dormant in winter, then in spring the plant shoots out this fantastic flower again.
  • 💀 It is relatively cold hardy tropical and can survive cooler winters during dormancy.
  • 💀 Can be easily grown in a pot as a houseplant.


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Horny plant hanging in the air

Staghorn fern (Platycerium)

Staghorn fern (Platycerium)

Staghorn fern (Platycerium)

Staghorn fern (Platycerium)

Staghorn fern (Platycerium)

Staghorn fern (Platycerium)

Staghorn fern (Platycerium)

🦌 Horny plant hanging in the air...
  • 👀 Staghorn fern (Platycerium) is one of those #Nature_Wonders... Everyone who sees it, wants to have one!
  • 👀 Showy, tropical looking epiphyte that can be grown on a tree or in a large hanging basket.
  • 👀 It is able to grow high in the trees of the rainforest, often grows in large masses.
  • 👀 Long, pendulous, much bifurcated fertile fronds produce spores on special cup-shaped appendages. Basal fronds form a crown-shaped basket.


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What is the symbol of exotic allure? Meet legendary Coral Trees -

What is the symbol of exotic allure? Meet legendary Coral Trees - What is the symbol of exotic allure? Meet legendary Coral Trees - What is the symbol of exotic allure? Meet legendary Coral Trees - What is the symbol of exotic allure? Meet legendary Coral Trees - What is the symbol of exotic allure? Meet legendary Coral Trees - What is the symbol of exotic allure? Meet legendary Coral Trees -
🪸 What is the symbol of exotic allure? Meet legendary Coral Trees - Erythrinas...

  • 💋 Vivid red blooms: striking, coral-red flowers that create a breathtaking visual display.

  • 💋 Eye-catching: makes a stunning focal point with its bold and vibrant floral clusters.

  • 💋 Fast-growing: quickly develops into a magnificent tree.

  • 💋 Unique branch structure: an interesting, sculptural form that adds architectural interest even when not in bloom.

  • 💋 Pollinator magnet: attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, supporting local wildlife. 🐞🦋🐝🦜

  • 💋 Drought tolerant: withstands dry conditions once established.

  • 💋 Adaptable: thrives in a range of soils, demonstrating versatility and hardiness.

  • 💋 Low maintenance: requires minimal care.

  • 💋 Legendary beauty: often considered a symbol of exotic allure, brings a touch of the extraordinary to a Southern landscape.


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What is the symbol of exotic allure? Meet legendary Coral Trees -

Coral Tree - Erythrina - Butea monosperma

Coral Tree - Erythrina - Butea monosperma

Coral Tree - Erythrina

Coral Tree - Erythrina

Coral Tree - Erythrina

Coral Tree - Erythrina

Coral Tree - Erythrina

Coral Tree - Erythrina

Coral Tree - Erythrina

Coral Tree - Erythrina

Coral Tree - Erythrina crysta-galli

Coral Tree - Erythrina crysta-galli

🪸 What is the symbol of exotic allure? Meet legendary Coral Trees - Erythrinas...
  • 💋 Vivid red blooms: striking, coral-red flowers that create a breathtaking visual display.
  • 💋 Eye-catching: makes a stunning focal point with its bold and vibrant floral clusters.
  • 💋 Fast-growing: quickly develops into a magnificent tree.
  • 💋 Unique branch structure: an interesting, sculptural form that adds architectural interest even when not in bloom.
  • 💋 Pollinator magnet: attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, supporting local wildlife. 🐞🦋🐝🦜
  • 💋 Drought tolerant: withstands dry conditions once established.
  • 💋 Adaptable: thrives in a range of soils, demonstrating versatility and hardiness.
  • 💋 Low maintenance: requires minimal care.
  • 💋 Legendary beauty: often considered a symbol of exotic allure, brings a touch of the extraordinary to a Southern landscape.


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