August 2012 - 'Shades of Green'

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August 2012 - 'Shades of Green'

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With the broadest remit, the theme is 'Shades of Green'
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I think green is going to be easier to find than purple
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Kalanchoe thyrsiflora, variegated form:
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Euphorbia francoisii - nice colour variation in the leaves:
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Re: August 2012 - 'Shades of Green'

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Fifty shades of green, I wonder? :grin:

Any way here is a rather nice shade in my opinion
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Post by Liz M »

Here are my offerings. It was a very good sunny afternoon and gave me a great opportunity to take some photos.
Haworthia attenuata
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An Echeveria shaviana hybrid
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I could not resist this one, Echeveria pulidonis, with the sun shining through it.
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Slightly unorthodox.
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After the rain:-
Aloe polyphylla
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My contribution at present is M. dewie still only a young plant.
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Hi Heather,
Thought i had better remain in the schedule and use green, Heather what is the name of the plant you have submitted in the photo i quite like the ripple effect.
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Re: August 2012 - 'Shades of Green'

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Hi Maurice , its a "Stenocactus" (tu) nice plants :grin:
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