Amazing - close! It would seem that everything around is so familiar and ordinary that there are very few things that can affect the human imagination. In fact, the craftsman Nature painted a lot of pictures with a magic brush and created countless beautiful creations, chaotically spreading them across the corners of the planet. Therefore, anywhere in the world there is always the possibility of seeing a miracle - fantastic and extraordinary. Amazing animals and plants please, delight and make themselves speak.
Eucalyptus - one of the highest plants of the planet
The tallest tree in Australia, an evergreen skyscraper that reaches a height of 100 meters, is eucalyptus. The outlandish giant, competing in size with the Lebanese cedar and the American sequoias, only for its impressive height deserves attention. The rapid growth of this handsome man outstrips the growth of its trunks with bark, which often hangs on grown trees in the form of rags. Only in the first year of life the young tree reaches 2-2.5 meters in height. Its leaves are turned parallel to the falling rays of the sun, so the eucalyptus forest is always bright and comfortable for the life of other plants. During droughts, characteristic of the local climate, the tree is forced to discard foliage for its own salvation.
Eucalyptus iridescent - an unusual creation of Mother Nature
Against the background of varieties of their tall brothers, the rainbow eucalyptus stands out - an unusual tree whose bark is decorated in all colors of the rainbow. This plant in a variegated outfit is often mistaken for the abstract creation of the artist's brush. At a young age the bark of the eucalyptus is green, over the years it darkens, being saturated with blue, purple, burgundy and orange hues, the alternation of which creates a special festive pattern. Unusual coloring served as an occasion for the cultivation of these trees for decorative purposes, although their natural qualities also deserve special attention. They are not tolerated by pests, these handsome people are practically not sick. You can meet amazing plants in the Philippine Islands, Papua New Guinea or Indonesia.
Hydnora is an African carnivorous predator
The amazing properties of a plant called hydron - a little-known African predator - are constantly provoking the genuine interest of biologists. This flower grows in Africa and in Madagascar, but it is quite difficult to meet it. Reminiscent of externally mushroom with thick and fleshy petals with bristles, it leads a parasitic life. The roots of the flower, which are underground stems, go far and deep into the sides. Finding a plant growing nearby, hydrona firmly braids the victim, sucking to its roots, and this way parasitizes. On the surface, the African predator emerges only when there is a sufficient amount of precipitation; This can happen every few years. The flower dissolves gradually, and only after pollination the plant opens completely. The smell is not very pleasant, similar to rot, which attracts a significant number of insects, which are the main food. Despite its disgusting appearance, the hydron is effectively used by animals and the local population as a food, and also as a medicine for the treatment of the cardiovascular system.
Lithops - the most amazing plants in the world
Litopes ("living stones") are also representatives of the flora of hot Africa and the most amazing plants of the world. Outwardly, they resemble cobblestones with a diameter of about 5 centimeters, which is an unusual way of camouflaging in sultry desert sands.
The plant has two fleshy leaves and a short trunk, smoothly turning into a root and leaving in search of moisture deep underground. In the autumn period, the silent "stone" picture is enlivened by yellow, white, pink flowers, which stand out with bright brushes.
Bloody tooth
On planet Earth, next to beautiful representatives of the flora, there are such amazing plants of the world, which should be taken care of in order to avoid possible negative consequences. For example, a deceptively pretty mushroom is a bloody tooth. Externally similar to an appetizing dessert or chewing gum with a strawberry flavor, it is extremely toxic. Droplets of red liquid on the velvety white surface resemble blood, although in reality this secret plant itself produces through its pores. The mushroom feeds on the soil juices and insects, attracted by a cunning bait - the very blood-red liquid. Due to the bright veins of the fungus, whose height - 2-3 cm, is clearly visible against the background of foliage and dry needles.
The Dancing Tree
There are amazing plants in tropical Asia; One of them - Desmodium rotating (otherwise "telegraph plant"). It reaches a height of 1.2 meters, with leaves of elliptical shape and small, collected in a brush flowers, it knows how to dance. This fascinating action, causing joy and surprise, occurs under the influence of sunlight. The lateral leaves begin to move along a certain trajectory, in half a minute the tops describe a full ellipse. Rotation has an impulsive character and resembles messages transmitted by the Morse code , which gave the flower a second name. At night, the plant sleeps, gaining strength for the next fascinating dance.
Amazing plants - candy trees
The dream of every child is an unlimited number of sweets and goodies, and even on tree branches! - it turns out, reality. Like all the most amazing plants in the world, this tree with fruits of a fantastically elongated shape, resembling caramel to taste, as if it came from a fairy-tale country. In the people it is called sweet, and among the botanists - Sweet Honey. Aromatic berries, whose taste strongly resembles barberry, can be eaten directly from the branches, so it is not surprising that they serve as the basis for jams and jams, juices and tinctures, compotes and syrups. Wine from the fruit of the candy tree has healing properties, having a beneficial effect on the body. In Tibet, callousness was considered a cure for all diseases, this plant has long been valued in Babylon and India. In Russia, from the 17th century, it was grown especially in the apothecary kitchen gardens at the direction of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. Eating fruits helps not only to enjoy a pleasant taste, but also to defeat anemia, prevent thrombus formation, inhibit oxidative processes, restore the elasticity of blood vessels, remove toxins from the body and revitalize damaged cells. Along with a mass of useful properties, the goon, strewn with bright red "candies," is incredibly beautiful. In the spring, this huge tree is covered with golden inflorescences, spreading an amazing aroma, while autumn allows you to fully enjoy the colorful foliage of the plant. Not for nothing that a candy tree worthily represents amazing plants of Russia.
The most famous mega-water lily
Victoria Amazon - the world's largest water lily and the most popular greenhouse culture. Its leaves reach a diameter of 2.5 m and can withstand weight up to 50 kilograms. The outer surface of the plant is green and covered with a wax coating, repelling excess moisture. The lower part has a purple-red color and is equipped with a grid of thorn-studded ribs that protect from herbivorous fish and accumulate air bubbles to be retained on the water surface. During the season the water lily is able to release about 50 leaves, which grow and occupy a considerable surface of the reservoir. This negatively affects the growth of other representatives of the flora due to lack of sunlight. Flowers Victoria Amazon are located under the water and bloom for 2-3 days once a year. It happens exclusively at night time above the water surface; With the onset of dawn, flowers return to the underwater kingdom. In the open state buds reach a diameter of 20-30 centimeters. On the first day, petals have a white color, on the second - pink, on the third the flowers turn dark crimson or purple. The plant, named after Victoria the Queen of England, is distributed in the Amazon basin in Brazil, meets in the waters of Guyana, which flow into the Caribbean Sea. In natural, natural conditions it is able to live up to 5 years.