Nature's Nest - Big Blooms

Vocabulary flashcards covering the large flowers featured in Nature's Nest.

Rafflesia arnoldii

Also called the 'corpse flower' and found in Indonesia, it is the largest individual flower in the world.

Talipot palm

A tree that grows up to $82\,\text{feet}$ tall with a flower cluster that can reach up to $26\,\text{feet}$ in length.

Titan arum

A giant open flower that can reach over $10\,\text{feet}$ in height.

Puya raimondii

A plant with a flower spike that can reach up to $30\,\text{feet}$ tall and blooms after $80$ to $150\,\text{years}$.

Amazon water lily

A flower with leaves that can span up to $10\,\text{feet}$ and gives floating support to even heavy animals.

Jade vine

A plant found in the Philippines whose unique turquoise-blue flowers can grow up to $3\,\text{feet}$ in length.