ALLIUM

ALLIUM

Allium is the Latin name for garlic or onion, including ornamental varieties. As a cut flowers is has tight or loose, round clusters of small, star-shaped flowers on long smooth leafless stems. They are from Central Asia and are grown in a number of colours such as purple, pink, green and white. They are a summer and autumn flower from the Liliaceae family. Although many species of the Allium flower has a distinctive onion or garlic scent, many others are thought to have a delicate floral aroma, and so they are often used in perfumes and cosmetics.

Although most people will not give the edible varieties of Allium flowers as gifts, many of the other species have taken their place as floral tokens of romance. As a symbol, these flowers generally represent unity, and are often traded between married couples or long-time loves. They are also given to express the idea that the giver finds the recipient flawless and elegant in both appearance and manners.

ANTHURIUM

ANTHURIUM FLOWERS

Anthurium can also be called a "Flamingo Flower" referring to the structure of the spathe and spadix. If you can provide high humidity Anthurium’s will reward you with a fantastic display of incredibly bright almost artificial looking flowers. The flowering can go on all year in a variety of reds, pinks and white. Heart shaped waxy leaves are a feature in their own right providing the perfect foil for this wonderful flower.

Anthuriums are often given to represent a deep romantic attraction. This is due to their beautiful yet unusual appearance – the glossy red spathe, and the open, heart-shaped face. The openness of its blossom is also said to represent hospitality, and many people present these flowers as gifts to friends and relatives.

The Legendary Flower

The Legendary Flower

The Kadupul Flower begins blooming just before midnight and dies within a matter of hours. Because of its extremely short lifespan, even in its native Sri Lanka, the flower is rarely seen. The Kadupal Flower has been mythologized throughout history, and is referred to as the legendary flower of the Celestial Nagas. However, because of its ludicrously short lifespan the flower’s monetary value is pretty much nil.

Green Jade Flower

Green Jade Flower

It is a rare and beautiful flower. It is distinct with its blue-green petals and navy-purple center. Green jade flower looks something like a fuschia plant on an acid trip.

The Corpse Flower

The Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus titanum)

Native to Sumatra, this rare and striking plant has flowers that reach up to 6 feet in height and 3 feet in diameter.  The Corpse Flower is found on low-lying rainforest floors in Indonesia and looks like something out of the prehistoric age (or perhaps a Star Trek episode).  It is considered the world’s rarest, largest, and most endangered flower.  Also known as Rafflesia, its survival is interdependent with the Tetrastigma vine.  Bodiless, stemless, leafless and rootless, it requires the vine for its nourishment and support.  It emits a pungent rotten flesh smell (hence the name, “Corpse Flower”) which attracts flies and beetles to pollinate it.  The flower blooms for about a week before dying.  For breaking the stereotype of all that a flower is or should be, the Corpse Flower comes in at number 1 for the world’s most rare flower.

Drosera Capensis

Drosera Capensis

This flower is also known as Cape Sundew. It is a carnivorous species feeding on insects. It has got strap like leaves which grow to about 3.5 cm long and 0.5 cm wide. These straps are covered with brightly coloured tentacles used to catch prey. Its flower is 5-petalled and pink in color.

Tacca Chantrieri

Tacca Chantrieri

The black bat flower is very beautiful and amazing. It is so very dark purple in color, so called black. Its bloom is over 12″ in diameter and it has got many “whiskers” which can grow to a length of 2 feet.