The Top 3 Weirdest and Most Unique Plants on the Face of the Earth

Are you a plant person who has a collection of plants in your home? Do you love visiting botanical gardens because you’re fascinated by seeing and learning about unique plants you may not have known existed otherwise?

If you’ve answered yes to both of these questions, then this article is for you. 

In this short and sweet post, we’ll tell you all about 3 of the weirdest and most unique plants on the planet – some of which you may have never even heard of!

Ready to learn what they are? Great, then let’s dive in!

1. Giant Water Lily 

The Giant Water Lily, also known as the Victoria amazonica, is known for its enormous, circular leaves, which are often depicted with a baby in the center to exemplify their size and strength.

It is native to South America and grows in the Guianas and the Pantanal, which are river backwaters in the Amazon.

The amazonica’s large, buoyant leaves can grow to over 8 feet (or 2.5m) across. They feature edges which are upturned and look kind of like a circular lid – if it was flipped over.

Like other lilies, the Victoria amazonica flowers, but only for 48 hours. For the first 24 hours, the flower is a female. For the second, it changes color and blooms as a male.

2. Baseball Plant

The Baseball Plant, otherwise called the Euphorbia obesa, is found exclusively in South Africa’s Great Karoo region. Although it is currently endangered in its native habitat, it is available in botanical gardens and nurseries, so it’s unlikely to go extinct any time soon.

Believe it or not, Baseball Plants are a type of succulent – and they are available for purchase, so if you want to step up your house plant game with one of these weird plants, you can!

3. Stinking Corpse Lily

The Stinking Corpse Lily (Rafflesia arnoldii), native to Southeast Asia, is the largest flower in the world. It can bloom up to 3 feet in diameter and weigh as much as 24 pounds!

You’re probably wondering why these bizarre plants are called “Stinking Corpse” lilies…so let’s get into it, shall we? 

When these five-petaled, red, spotted flowers wither after blooming for only a few days up to a week, they emit a stench of rotting meat.

And what’s more? These strange plants can also irritate your skin and eyes if you touch them.

To avoid developing a rash, it’s important to know how to properly care for exotic plants. If you’re a new plant parent, https://aquaticconsultingfl.com/ recommends having someone maintain your exotic plants.

Enjoy These Unique Plants

When you learn about unique plants like these, it’s hard not to be excited about them, right?

If you want to see them for yourself, head to your local botanic garden or nursery and see if they have a Baseball Plant. And if you’re ever in England, the Waterlily House at Kew Gardens has a Giant Water Lily!

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