Turquoise Trumpet

This big flower grows up to 5.5 feet (1.7 meters) tall. Its gray-green stem is thick, and the giant, white or bronze leaves are wispy with irregular edges. 25 leaves grow at the base of the stem.

Dozens of giant flowers grow along the length of the stem. The flowers are 17 cm (6.7 inches) wide, with petals that are generally turquoise; each flower tends to be a variation of this colour. The flower head is made up of handfuls of petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight trumpet. They are sturdy.

It has the faintest scent that smells like varnish, and it has very little pollen. It is pollinated by a small species of bird, but is also particularly attractive to insects.