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Flowers are one of the main decorations of our planet. No matter how beautiful works of art a person creates, none of them can compare with the simplest flower; it will surpass both in beauty and aroma.
There are a huge number of flowers on Earth, which differ not only in size, but also in structure and color. There is a separate branch of horticulture called floriculture. Specialists are engaged in growing ornamental plants, developing new varieties that amaze with their beauty. Thanks to the efforts of flower growers, unique plants have been bred, but the smallest flowers in the world can surprise even those who are far from the world of botany.
Faucaria
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The plant belongs to the Aizov family. Its homeland is South Africa, which has a particularly dry climate. It can accumulate moisture in its leaves and other parts, thanks to which it survives during periods when there is practically no precipitation. The name "Faukaria" comes from two Greek words that can be translated as "mouth" and "many". The stem of the plant is very short, and the leaves resemble a toothy mouth. This helps it repel animals that might try to eat it. Faucaria begins to bloom in July or August. The buds begin to bloom from midday to evening and are yellow in color. If the weather is cloudy, the buds are closed. Lasts about 6-8 days. The height of this plant does not exceed 10 cm. Its flowers are quite large, considering the size of Faucalia itself, about 6-7 cm.
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Apopetal corolla A tubular-bell-shaped corolla bearing long apices and emerging from a tubular calyx (Brugmansia aurea, Trumpet of the Golden Angel, family Solanaceae).
The role of the corolla in plants evolution has been extensively studied since Charles Darwin postulated the theory of the origin of elongated corollas and corolla tubes.[1]
Corolla of separate petals, without fusion of individual segments, apopetal
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If the petals in the corolla are free from each other, the plant is multipetaled
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while if the petals are at least partially fused, it is gamopetal
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In the case of fused tepals, the term is synthepal
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Rebutia
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The genus of cacti, which includes 41 species, is called Rebucea. Their homeland is Argentina, Bolivia and Peru. Nowadays these are popular indoor flowers; they are loved because they are miniature in size, unpretentious and constantly bloom. All of these dwarf cacti have spherical stems covered with a large number of spines. Their length is no more than 5-7 cm. The flowers are bright orange, sometimes they can have a yellowish, reddish or pink tint. They appear from April to June. They open during the day, in sunny weather, and close at night. Flowers are usually up to 3 cm in length, the diameter of some of them is up to 6 cm. Each flower lasts for at least 3 days, one individual plant blooms for several months.
Eremurus
The name of the flower comes from the words “desert” and “tail”. The fluffy plumes of wild Eremurus species are visible from afar in open and sunny places. Florists count dozens of cultivated plant varieties that are always popular.
The unassuming eremurus creates a bright contrast for a border composition or rockery. Common colors of inflorescences are pink, white, orange and yellow.
The plant does not tolerate waterlogged soils; the place for it must be dry and the soil must be well heated. The exception is a few species that grow naturally in wet subalpine meadows.
Mühlenbeckia
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The plant is native to Australia and New Zealand. It is evergreen, from the buckwheat family. There are more than 25 species of it. The length can be from 15 cm to 3 m. The thin stems of Mühlenbeckia are covered with bark, it is brown in color, the leaves can be of different shapes. The inflorescences form clusters, the diameter of one flower is no more than 5 mm. The plant begins to bloom in early August and ends at the end of this month. The flowers are either white or yellowish with a green tint. Many gardeners choose this plant because... it is not susceptible to viral and fungal diseases. It also cleans the air well, is unpretentious, and decorates the room.
Foxglove purpurea
The foxglove, popular among gardeners, was named so for the shape of its flowers, which look like miniature thimbles. The plant's homeland is the Mediterranean and surrounding areas. The impressive lush inflorescences of cultivated varieties are often used by florists to effectively decorate a summer cottage.
Tall "candles" of foxglove purple come in a variety of colors: yellow, saffron, white, burgundy and cream. It blooms in June-August with bell-shaped flowers with narrow cups, inside of which there are thin stamens.
Miniature orchid
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People call them dwarf orchids. The height of such flowers does not exceed 15-20 cm. On average, they have 5-7 leaves, which remain green throughout the year. Up to 15 flowers grow on one peduncle; sometimes, to prevent the plant from breaking under its weight, support nets are used. The size of the flowers varies, depending on the variety of miniature orchid, it can be from 4 to 7 cm. In the smallest type of mini-orchid, the leaves grow up to 20 cm, and the flowers are about 3-4 cm in diameter. Flowering most often occurs in winter and lasts about a month .
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Soleirolia
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It was found by the English navigator Soleirol; it grew on the islands of Sardinia and Corsica. He was named after the discoverer. In its homeland, soleirolia, or, as it is also called, gelxina, is a low-growing shrub. It is a low plant. The leaves are arranged in pairs, their diameter is about 0.5 cm. The stems are fragile and thin, growing up to 20 cm in length. This small plant can form a luxurious green carpet; in warm countries it is grown on balconies. If you plant it in a pot, it will grow into a small but beautiful ball. The leaves of soleirolia are green, but there are varieties with silver or golden leaves, and they all form small mounds up to 5 cm in height. You should not plant it next to low plants, because... it will destroy them. One of the advantages of the flower is that it perfectly purifies the air. It blooms very rarely in apartments and does not bear fruit. But in nature it is covered with small whitish flowers; when they fade, reddish berries with seeds are formed.
Lupine multileaf
These perennial plants are native to North America, from where they have spread over a wide area, including Africa, Europe and South America.
In nature, multileaf lupine feels best on rocky embankments or sand. If such soils predominate in an area, it grows at cosmic speed and fills everything around. Its powerful branched root sometimes reaches 2 m.
Garden designers consistently use perennials for decorative compositions. Amazingly beautiful, delicate inflorescences of different colors will enliven a lawn or flower bed or “drape” structures that should not be visible.
Rose Si
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One of the smallest roses in the world. The Indian botanist Sudhir Khetawat was able to grow it. The bud size of this miniature flower is only 5 mm, i.e. the size of a regular grain of rice. When the flower fully opens, its size does not exceed 1 cm. The flowers are semi-double and can be either white-pink or cream-colored. They have a moderate aroma. Rose Si blooms in waves throughout the season. The bush grows up to 15-25 cm. The foliage is elegant, glossy, the color is light green. The variety is considered resistant to various diseases and quite hardy. Can be grown on balconies and terraces.
Astilbe
Astilbe's homeland is China; under natural conditions it is found in the Primorsky Territory and the countries of East Asia. Its bushes, sometimes reaching two meters in height, are good not only during flowering, but throughout the entire season.
Lush panicles-inflorescences, complemented by carved leaves on reddish cuttings, look very impressive and will decorate any flower arrangement. The colors of the flowers are varied, but equally charming in white, red, pink and purple. The flowering period of astilbe is June and August.
Lithops
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The word "lithops" comes from a combination of two Greek words that can be translated as "stone" and "appearance". It turns out that it means “appearance like a stone.” They also have a second name – “living stones”. Why these plants were given such a name will become clear if you see them at least once. They resemble pebbles in shape and color. And this is no coincidence. Lithops grow in deserts where animals eat all the vegetation. Thanks to their unusual appearance, they easily blend into the environment and are practically indistinguishable from stones. Only a flower that appears in the middle can tell you that this is a plant and not a pebble. Lithops consists of two thick petals, two halves, between them there is a shallow cleft from which a flower emerges. The largest plants reach 5 cm in width and length. There are many varieties of these “living stones”, at least 35 varieties. The flowers are most often white or yellow, sometimes growing orange, their diameter is 2.5 - 3 cm. It blooms from August to November.
Veronica
Scientists have counted about 150 species of speedwell, many of which grow naturally in the Caucasus and European Russia. You can see cute blue flowers at the edge of the forest or on a sun-warmed lawn.
Basically, speedwell is a perennial or annual herbaceous plant. However, it also occurs in the form of subshrubs. The flower is used not only in mono-plantings. It will also look good in a group with other perennials. The plant has not only decorative, but also medicinal properties.
Platystele jungermannioides
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The smallest orchid is Platystele jungermannioides. It was discovered in the eastern Andes, in Ecuador. She grew up in the Cerro Candelaria nature reserve. Experts measured its flowers; they were 2.1 mm in size and consisted of very thin, translucent petals. It was studied by the American botanist Lou Jost. He found out that the thickness of the petals is no more than 1 cell. The flower was included in the Guinness Book of Records. Before this, the record holder was another orchid, the flower size of which was about 2.5 mm.
Buzulnik
This spectacular plant is especially appreciated by lovers for its decorative leaves and beautiful flowering. Tall “cobs” of buzulnik inflorescences are formed at a height of up to 2 m. Many small buds bloom on each, the petals of golden flowers resemble miniature tongues.
Buzulnik loves damp and shady places, so it happily grows near old spreading trees. The perennial looks great in group plantings along with hostas and daylilies.
Oak sage
The homeland of oak sage is the Mediterranean. Several centuries ago it began to be cultivated in Northern Europe. And very soon it found application for decorative, culinary and medicinal purposes.
Nowadays, fragrant sage stalks decorate garden plots. The crop is considered an excellent honey plant: in warm and humid weather it produces nectar, which is collected by insects.
Sage is quite unpretentious in terms of soil composition, lighting and watering. It’s easy to create an amazingly beautiful flower bed using flowers. Small spikelets of purple flowers combine harmoniously with large roses and lilies, as well as irises, hyacinths and tulips.
