Crimson Heartvine

This small flower grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Its orange stem is very thick and splits into numerous branching stems halfway up, and the huge, moss green leaves are asymmetrical with tattered edges. The leaves alternate on the stem from the base up to about halfway.

Two tiny flowers sit at the end of each stem. The flowers are 18 cm (7.1 inches) wide, with solid crimson petals decorated with cream dots and a copper central disk. The flower head is shaped like a heart made up of handfuls of tightly layered, round-tipped petals. They are very delicate.

It has a delicate scent that smells like chocolate, and it has an average amount of pollen. It is pollinated by insects and is particularly attractive to butterflies.