The subject for this month will be " Contrast " could be spine colour, leaf shape, old plant with new growth or anything else with contrast.
I know we have Christmas this month so get those photos in early.
just to give you a start,the contrast of plant and flower shape of Astrophytum myriostigma Fma. Quadricostatum.
Ray
December 2015 Photo Competition - Contrast
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Echeveria rosea in mid winter.
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I went for the best contrast I could find.
Aloe somaliensis, good stripes of white against the green
Ferocactus wislezinii broad brown spines, with green body and pale fluffy aerioles
Gymnocalycium speggazini, wonderful brown and cream spines against the green body, a winner for me
Gymnocalycium, more exuberant spines
Aloe microstigma, great variation in colour set off by the brown spiky edges pf the leaves.Aloe somaliensis, good stripes of white against the green
Ferocactus wislezinii broad brown spines, with green body and pale fluffy aerioles
Gymnocalycium speggazini, wonderful brown and cream spines against the green body, a winner for me
Gymnocalycium, more exuberant spines
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Finally something a little calmer.
Echeveria 'Hoveyii'
Echeveria hybrid of the E agavoides type, showing brilliant contrast of green and red, which should become allover red, once the cold weather sets in.
A delightful set of Aeonium 'Sunburst'Echeveria 'Hoveyii'
Echeveria hybrid of the E agavoides type, showing brilliant contrast of green and red, which should become allover red, once the cold weather sets in.
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The first contrast is different plants all from then same packet of Mesa Gardens Echinocereus russanthus SB965 seed, despite the different flower and spine colours
Then contrast of temperature indoors and (snow) outdoors
Not my greenhouse, I'm afraid. Sheffield Botanical GardensMike T
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Hi,
Some more contrasts.
First some flowers And then - nice flower, shame about the plant!
Some more contrasts.
First some flowers And then - nice flower, shame about the plant!
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I tried to find a fluffy cactus with spiky flowers, but I had to settle for a spiky plant with soft flowers
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Beautiful coloured flowers Iain. Stunning.
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Contrast between flowers in the sun and leaves in the shade