Bloodvine

This small flower grows up to 5 inches (13 cm) tall. Its hazel and dark grey stem is very thin, and the large, gray leaves are triangular with smooth edges. The leaves grow in pairs along the length of the stem.

Hundreds of giant flowers grow along the length of the stem. The flowers are 5 cm (2.0 inches) wide, with solid bronze petals and a light red central disk. The flower head is shaped like a heart with 34 tightly layered, narrow petals. They detach easily.

It has an intense scent that smells like blood, and it has a fair amount of pollen. It is a self-pollinator.