Aquamarine Petal Flower

This modest-sized flower grows up to 1.2 feet (36 cm) tall. Its brown stem is wispy and straight, and the miniature, lime green and vibrant green leaves are thick with jagged edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and a pair of leaves grow at the base of the flower head.

4 to 7 small flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 31 cm (12.2 inches) wide, with petals that are aquamarine in the center, dark grey in the middle and caramel at the edges. The flower head is made up of several petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight cube. They detach easily.

It has a delicate scent that smells like old shoes, and it has an average amount of pollen. It is a self-pollinator, but is also visited by a variety of insects.