Grey Petal Flower

This colossal flower grows up to 15.9 feet (4.9 meters) tall. Its green stem is very thick and splits into 5 branching stems a quarter of the way up, and the miniature, red leaves are very thick with wavy edges. A pair of leaves grow at the base of the stem.

2 to 8 giant flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 71 cm (28.0 inches) wide, with grey petals and a light grey central disk. The flower head is largely flat with many widely spaced narrow petals. They detach easily.

It has a weak scent that smells like candle wax, and it has a fair amount of pollen. It is a self-pollinator, but is also visited by a variety of insects.