To talk about the most beautiful plants in the world is an ungrateful occupation, because the concept of beauty is subjective. For some, this is a rose of unusual colors, for someone there is nothing nicer than a modest chamomile or bell. Someone is delighted with the bright exotic African plants, while someone is touched by delicate field tulips.
Nevertheless, we will try to present you in this article very original and spectacular plants, and you yourself can decide whether they are the most beautiful in the world.
Trees
The most beautiful plants of the world are far from always flowers or shrubs, pleasing with their unusual flowering and pleasant aroma. Very original trees grow on Earth, which are of interest to lovers of natural beauty.
California sequoia
It is a monotypic genus of wood from the cypress family. The plant is common in North America, on the Pacific coast. Some specimens of sequoia grow to gigantic proportions. They are considered the tallest trees on our planet, since they reach a height of one hundred and ten meters. The maximum recorded age of such a giant is more than three and a half thousand years. The diameter of the barrel is about ten meters.
The largest sequoia to date is General Sherman (USA). Its height is 83.8 meters. In 2012, the volume of wood was 1487 square meters. Scientists believe that his age is from 2300 to 2700 years. The tallest specimen in the world is Hyperion, one hundred and fifteen meters high, growing in the Redwood National Park, located in the USA.
Dragon tree
The plant belongs to the genus Dracaena. It grows on the islands of Southeast Asia, as well as in the subtropics and tropics of Africa. Locals grow it as an ornamental plant. An ancient Indian legend says that in ancient times there was a terrible and bloodthirsty dragon on the island of Socotra , who attacked elephants and then drank the blood of his unfortunate victims. But one fine day, an old and very large elephant fell on the dragon, crushing it. Their blood mixed and sprinkled the earth around.
This soon grew trees, which were called draceni, which translates as "female dragon." Residents of the Canary Islands considered it sacred and used its resin for medicinal purposes. Such resin was found in ancient burial caves. It was also used for embalming. A thick, branched trunk up to twenty meters high has a base diameter of up to four meters. Each branch with branches and ends with a thick bunch of leathery grayish-green leaves, ranging in length from forty-five to sixty centimeters. Some specimens of these trees live up to seven thousand years.
Flowers
When we begin to talk about natural beauty, we recall various beautiful plants. But first of all, we are talking about flowers. No wonder. With their help, as a rule, we express our feelings. It is no secret that it is pleasant for any person to receive a bouquet of tulips, roses or orchids as a gift. Photos of beautiful plants are printed on greeting cards, because they can lift their spirits with one look.
Hyacinth
In nature, the flower is found in southeast Asia and the Mediterranean. These are beloved by many and very beautiful plants. Modern varieties of hyacinths amaze with a variety of colors - this is the result of the work of Dutch breeders.
Today, these beautiful flowering plants have become the pride of many gardeners in our country. There are more than two thousand varieties and varieties of hyacinth that delight with simple or terry clusters of various shades: purple and lilac, red and pink, and even blue. Hyacinths with cream, yellow, snow-white flowers or light orange are especially elegant and refined.
Symbol of Purity - Lotus
Lotus is the sacred flower of Buddhism, it surprises scientists around the world in that its leaves and petals always remain clean. Its flowers are amazingly beautiful and are always facing the sun. Nelumbo nucifera is also called "Indian", it is common in India, China. Its fragrant flowers are pink. They bloom in sunlight, and close at night. The diameter of one flower reaches 70 cm.
Lotus yellow is found in the Americas. Because of its distribution, this type of lotus is also called American.
And in ancient India, the lotus was inextricably linked with the emergence of creative forces. The development of the universe and the creation of the world - these are the basic concepts that were laid in the meaning of the flower.
Lily of the valley
You can argue as much as you like by choosing beautiful flowers. Tender plants with a delicate aroma, which are a symbol of spring and the awakening of nature, are, of course, lilies of the valley. A flower, which, in our opinion, occupies a worthy place in the list of the most beautiful plants on the planet.
This flower is fanned by numerous legends. One of them says that the tears of the virgin Mary turned into lilies of the valley at the moment when she sobbed over the body of Jesus Christ crucified on the cross. Another legend tells that the lily of the valley grew up on the spot where the blood of St. Leonardo, wounded in the fight with the dragon, was dripping.
Beautiful climbing plants
These flowers fit perfectly into any interior of an apartment or house, and are also an original option when creating a landscape design. They add to the height of the room, can be used as a green hedge, beautifully and reliably close the existing flaws.
Strongyldon
Many of the most beautiful plants have come to us from far away, such as this tropical ornamental vine belonging to the legume family. It is a native of the rainforests of the Philippines. The flowers are painted in a rich turquoise color and collected in spectacular racemose inflorescences, almost a half meter long.
The flowers are very large, their diameter reaches twelve centimeters. In Europe, a flower is often called a jade vine. During flowering, it is perhaps the main attraction of many botanical gardens in the world.
Passionflower meat-red
Herb exotic liana has creeping stems. Her homeland is Bermuda, Brazil, North America. The flowers are large, located on long peduncles. Under the flowers are leathery sepals of a lanceolate shape. The base of the corolla is five petals, as well as a fringed threadlike crown of deep purple color.
Ornamental plant known for its healing properties. The fruits of the plant are used to make jellies and jams.
Ipomoea kvamoklit
Photos of beautiful plants can often be seen in publications on gardening, landscape design, and for sure every amateur flower grower wants to grow such beauty on his site (or window sill).
Cardinal Climber is the second name of morning glory. The plant has red flowers filled with nectar that attract insects. Its leaves have the shape of feathers, they are not very densely planted, so there are small gaps on the stems. The plant blooms very actively and is capable of self-sowing.
The most beautiful plants for the garden
Well, someone, and gardeners today certainly do not lack beautiful plants to decorate their plots. Breeders around the world create amazing plants with the most incredible colors and intricate shapes of flowers. Each grower can choose in the store the seeds of old, well-known plants and breeding novelties that can radically change the appearance of the site.
Hydrangea
Almost all flower growers love these beautiful plants. The decorative garden shrub is notable for its unusual crown shape and bright and lush flowering. Magnificent large inflorescences are in the form of clusters. They are formed from flowers of various colors - snow-white and dark blue, pink and purple, light purple and burgundy. In wild-growing specimens, the diameter of inflorescences can be up to fifteen centimeters, and in garden plants it reaches twenty-five.
Hydrangea blooms for a long time - from mid-summer to early autumn. With the onset of the first autumn days, hydrangea leaves acquire a reddish-bronze hue.
Dicenter
These are very beautiful ornamental plants from the Dimyankov family. They are very popular among gardeners due to their magnificent heart-shaped flowers and fairly simple plant care. In vivo, it is found in southeast Asia, North America, and China. The flowers are shaped like a split heart.
They are located on a curved shoot singly, forming racemose one-sided inflorescences. The color of the flowers is different (depending on the variety): snow-white and pink, yellow or bright red. The flowers are medium-sized, with a diameter of not more than three centimeters.
Yuki cherry blossom
Breeders call these very beautiful plants a real “floricultural breakthrough." Surprisingly, they are winter-hardy, unpretentious and at the same time surprisingly beautiful. Small bushes with a height of not more than sixty centimeters are suitable for low borders and for growing on latios in containers. This plant was developed by the Dutch company Valkplant BV.
Ash Geranium Jolly Jewel
And this is a whole series of varieties from the Dutch company Compass Plants BV. Flowers are winter-hardy, resistant to diseases and pests, has very fast growth and lush flowering from April to September. The height of the bushes does not exceed twelve centimeters.
Lantana
This plant in India is called the "curse of the planters." This is due to its rapid growth. Despite this, lantana is recognized as one of the most beautiful in the world and, in our opinion, deservedly so. The evergreen shrub growing naturally in the tropics of Colombia, Africa, Venezuela is really unusually beautiful. In nature, there are over one hundred and fifty species of flower, but vaulted lanthanum is considered the most popular and cultivated variety. The bush grows huge, more than one and a half meters in height.
Numerous branches are covered with a huge number of flowers collected in inflorescences. They can have a variety of colors: white and red, yellow and orange, purple and pink.
Decorative plants
Every year in the Netherlands, in the city of Boscope, an international exhibition of ornamental plants is held at the plantarium, which presents hundreds of breeding novelties. It is of great interest to professionals and amateur gardeners. Of the huge variety of samples this year, experts selected thirty-eight of the best plants that literally won their hearts. We will introduce you to some of the winners.
Blue marvel
The oak sage of this variety conquered the panel of judges with a record size for its type of inflorescences of saturated purple color. The bush is quite compact - about twenty-five centimeters high. It can be dropped into a container, but taking into account the amazing winter hardiness (up to -34 degrees). Blue marvel can be planted in borders, mixborders, flower beds without fear for the result.
Gloriosa
A luxurious, fairly expensive and rare flower native to Asia and South Africa. It has the second name "flower of glory." Gloriosa has rather thin stems, elongated leaves, which can reach a length of as much as three meters. These flowers are always brightly colored: red-yellow and yellow-green combinations always look exquisite.
Ehimen Everlight
And this copy will be interesting to everyone who loves beautiful green plants. This is actually a new sedge variety, the most compact in the popular Evercolor series. This is a very effective plant, ideal for growing in containers and pots, and can also be grown in open ground. Sedge is frost-resistant, easily tolerates low temperatures up to –25 ° C.
Strelitzia (paradise flower)
This representative of the Strelitzia family is one of the most beautiful plants on our planet. Several loose flower buds resemble soaring birds. In nature, the flower is found in the tropics of South Africa. The high decorative qualities of the paradise flower made it possible to grow it not only to decorate interiors, but also to create original landscapes.
Dendrobium
An ornamental plant of incredible beauty from the Orchid family. This flower grows in the subtropics of East and South Asia, Australia, New Zealand. The stem plant has apical leaves that are located throughout the stem.
Depending on the variety, the flowers can be of different shapes, sizes and colors. All varieties of this exotic plant are grown both indoors and in greenhouses and ornamental gardens. These flowers are protected by international convention.
We presented you the most beautiful types of plants, in our opinion, of course. Perhaps someone will not agree with our choice, however, no one will deny that all the samples presented are surprisingly good.