The most exotic plants in the world - Certain species of plants stand out for their unusual appearance, origin, longevity, or their rarity. Some are unknown to many people. Click here to learn more about the weirdest plants in our planet!

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Aloe polyphylla - This plant is native to the warm climate of southern Africa. It is remarkable for its spiral-shaped leaves.

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Aloe polyphylla - The cactus can reach a height of 40 cm and a diameter of 50 cm, but it can take several years to do so.

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Titan arum - This plant is native to Indonesia and is also known as the corpse flower due to its smell, which is similar to rotting flesh.

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Titan arum - It is a rare plant and can grow up to 3 m tall.

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Hydnellum peckii - This fungus has been found in North America and in certain areas of Europe. It looks pretty peculiar!

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Hydnellum peckii - Commonly known as the bleeding tooth fungus, the blood-like liquid is a kind of sap that comes out the mushroom's pores.

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Actaea pachypoda - This exotic plant is native to North America and it contains toxins that can be extremely harmful to humans. The petals look like small eyes, giving it a striking appearance.

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Monkey orchid - This orchid can only be found in the humid forests of Ecuador. Its petals resemble a monkey!

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Euphorbia obesa - This curious plant won the nickname "baseball plant" for its shape. It is native to the arid regions of Africa and is currently endangered.

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Snapdragon - This exotic plant looks completely different when it's alive to when it's dead. When alive it looks bold and beautiful...

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Snapdragon - ...but when it dies, it resembles a bizarre skull, hence the common name "snapdragon." Ancient cultures believe this plant holds magical powers.

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Pecteilis radiata - Indigenous to Japan, this flower resembles a heron with its fringe-like white petals. It is currently endangered because its natural swamp habitat has been used for rice production.

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Hydnora Africana - This parasite plant grows underground in the driest areas of South Africa and it takes a year to reach the surface.

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Hydnora Africana - After the rainy periods, the red meaty flower emerges and attracts insects with its rotten scent. Its underground fruits are sought by hedgehogs, moles, and birds.

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Ophrys apifera - This plant is pretty common east of the Black Sea. The flower resembles a smily bee!

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Ophrys apifera - Also known as the bee-orchid, this species is usually found in temperate climates such as in woodland.

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Caleana major - This small orchid grows in the south of Australia, and its beautiful flower looks like a small flying duck. Consequently, it is also known as flying duck orchid.

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Caleana major - Its colors make it hard to find among the vegetation of its natural habitat.

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Dioneia - Also known as the Venus flytrap, this is the most famous carnivore plant in the world because of its efficient trap.

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Dioneia - It traps prey inside and devours them in less than a second. Sometimes it even eats small rodents! Even though it is popular as a house plant, it is actually an endangered species.

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Stinking corpse lily - Also known as the corpse flower, it can be found in the tropical forests of Asia and in Indonesia.

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Stinking corpse lily - The species is a parasite, it doesn't have leaves, and it grows in tree cracks. Its putrid smell can scare anyone away!

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Selaginella lepidophylla - This plant is also known as the rose of Jericho and resurrection plant. It grows in deserts, has huge survival ability in extreme conditions, and reproduces very easily.

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Strelitzia juncea - This species is native to South Africa and has strange cylinder-like leaves.

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Strelitzia juncea - It can grow up to 60 cm and survive in negative temperatures.

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Tacca chantrieri - Also known as black bat flower, this plant grows in the rain forests of Asia and it can reach a height of 70 cm.

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Welwitschia mirabilis - This weird plant is also known as the desert octupus due to its peculiar leaves.

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Welwitschia mirabilis - The species only exists in the Namib Desert in Angola, and it has been around since the age of dinosaurs! This robust plant can live between 400 to 1500 years approximately.

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Candy cane - This plant is indigenous to South Africa, and the color of its petals can range from white to red.

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