Temptresses and tempters – Erotic plants

Take the Clitoria ternatea, for example: a herbaceous blue-purple beauty that looks a lot like the female genitalia. In Asia, where it grows in the wild, everyone walks past this exciting nudist lady without batting an eye. Sansevieria, another example, is also known as women's tongue, which has us wondering: how is a woman’s tongue different from a man’s tongue? One plant where you can immediately make the connection is Paphiopedilum (Venus slipper). This plant has a feminine sexually charged look, which all orchids have to some extent, when you think about it. The Victorians felt the same way in 1886: when the orchid was first officially described, it caused quite a stir because of its somewhat... erotic appearance. In terms of plant symbolism, Paphiopedilum is still an exciting gift between lovers, for the same reason.

Needless to say, there are also naughty plants that refer to male private parts, such as the well-endowed Pachycereus pringlei (Mexican giant cactus). Or Nepenthes, which is nicknamed the pitcher plant, yet its calyces also have an erotic edge. Another remarkable plant is Ceropegia ampliata, whose phallic flowers have earned it the nickname 'Horny Wonder', or condom plant in the Netherlands. Yet another one of Mother Nature's extraordinary creations.

These naughty names and shapes might make your customers blush shyly. Nevertheless, these are the plants' real names, and their looks explain why. Be seduced by their elegant looks and check out our range of erotic plants below.