Lilac Bloom

This short flower grows up to 2 inches (5 cm) tall. Its moss green stem is very thick, and the giant, slate leaves are black on the underside and are slender, pointed with ripped edges. A pair of leaves grow at the base of the stem.

A single tiny flower sits at the end of each stem. The flowers are 5 cm (2.0 inches) wide, with alternating petals of aquamarine and lilac, with a lime central disk. The flower head is shaped like a bowl made up of dozens of raised, narrow petals. They are very delicate.

It has a fairly strong scent that smells like leather, and it has a modest amount of pollen. It is a self-pollinator.