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Caramel Glow

Flower type: Perennial (Stores water in its stem)

This short flower grows up to 4 inches (10 cm) tall. Its cream and caramel stem is thick and straight, and the miniature, green leaves are dark orange on the underside and are very thin with smooth edges. A pair of leaves grow at the base of the flower head.

Dozens of tiny flowers grow along the length of the stem. The flowers are 2 cm (0.8 inches) wide, with petals that are pink in the center, copper in the middle and turquoise at the edges. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of up to 50 petals. They are sturdy.

It has an overpowering scent that smells like vanilla, and it has an average amount of pollen. It is pollinated by the wind, but is also visited by some specific types of insect.

It is bio-luminescent.
It is almost impossible to grow indoors.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles