Blood Red

This big flower grows up to 6.7 feet (2.0 meters) tall. Its blood red stems grow from the base of the plant in bunches of 8 and are very thin and straight, and split into numerous branching stems at the top, and the small, lime green leaves are broad, flat with smooth edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and more leaves grow in pairs along the length of the stem.

Each stem splits 3 to 6 times; a single tiny flower grows at the end of each split. The flowers are 24 cm (9.4 inches) wide, with petals that are dark brown on the edges and gold at the center. The flower head is made up of 52 petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight cup. They detach easily.

It has the faintest scent that smells like cinnamon, and it has very little pollen, but can cause severe allergic reactions. It is pollinated by a small species of bird.