A selection of amazing and fantastic plants (18 photos)

And once again we are surprised and amazed at the diversity of nature. The world of flora is no less amazing than the world of fauna. We suggest looking at a selection of unusual plants that seemed to be drawn by a science fiction artist.

Spectabil Zingiber is a variety of ginger from Southeast Asia.





Hoya (Wax ivy)



Cotyledon Orbiculata - an unusual rainbow succulent





rare purple cauliflower



Its signature color comes from the influence of the same antioxidant found in red cabbage and red wine: anthocyanin.

Flowering slipway hairy - carrion plant



It looks like a chayote - the fruit of a Mexican cucumber



Mexican cucumber is actively used for food. It has a neutral taste, close to zucchini.

Velvichia amazing





Velvichia amazing - an ancient plant that grows in the Namib desert. It is a long-lived bonsai that grows only two leaves in a lifetime. plant life span can reach 1500 years or more.

Huge blue agave



Zamiya rough



In the photo on the left, the zamia is just getting ready to bloom. On the right are already ripened blooms.

Sycamore is a close relative of figs, its fruits can be eaten



Sarcosoma spherical - an inedible mushroom of an unusual shape



Symplocarpus stinky



This plant is often grown by gardeners who have a lot of shade and waterlogged land on the site.

Fritillaria or fritillaria



Begonia ferox is a unique plant whose leaves look like a dragon's skin



Kalotropis high or Sodom apple - the milky juice of its fruits is very poisonous



Horsetail is an ancient plant that has a bizarre shape



Deer fern is a tropical plant that lives on trees and rocks.