Travels in Madeira

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Travels in Madeira

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I have just returned from two weeks in Madeira, had a good look round, what a mountainous island it is and very beautiful, too. It does not have a lot of succulents but there are things that can be found.
Sao Lorenzo
Sao Lorenzo
The mountainous interior
The mountainous interior
A view across the valley where we were staying. Our hotel is tucked into the bend half way across the top road
A view across the valley where we were staying. Our hotel is tucked into the bend half way across the top road
Mist covered mountains, a very common sight
Mist covered mountains, a very common sight
Misty sea cliffs
Misty sea cliffs
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Crassula ovata grows well there, though not a native.
Crassula ovata grows well there, though not a native.
Aptenia cordifolia grows here and there, though native to South Africa, it is not a pest.
Aptenia cordifolia grows here and there, though native to South Africa, it is not a pest.
Aeonium glutinosum is common over most of the island, prefering sunny spots.
Aeonium glutinosum is common over most of the island, prefering sunny spots.
Sometimes the top of an old house will do.
Sometimes the top of an old house will do.
Aeonium glanduosum is a partiular favourite of mine, it grows manily in shady places on high cliffs and walls
Aeonium glanduosum is a partiular favourite of mine, it grows manily in shady places on high cliffs and walls
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Aeonium glanduosum close up
Aeonium glanduosum close up
Growing in the most extraordinary place, an abandoned building. Not a great deal of nutriment there
Growing in the most extraordinary place, an abandoned building. Not a great deal of nutriment there
A garden entirely given over to C&S strangely all in pots
A garden entirely given over to C&S strangely all in pots
Plenty of plants, excuse the fence.
Plenty of plants, excuse the fence.
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This extraordinary garden is near the NE coast at Calhau, a very small place
This extraordinary garden is near the NE coast at Calhau, a very small place
Some light relief, the 'Togboggan Run' in Monte
Some light relief, the 'Togboggan Run' in Monte
Two kms downhill, among admittedly light traffic
Two kms downhill, among admittedly light traffic
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The long drops, where moisture runs down from the misty mountains to the lower levels
The long drops, where moisture runs down from the misty mountains to the lower levels
The village of Faja da Murta with a noon chimes that last ten minutes, well worth a visit.
The village of Faja da Murta with a noon chimes that last ten minutes, well worth a visit.
Naturalised from South Africa Amaryllis belladonna, grows all over the island in Autumn
Naturalised from South Africa Amaryllis belladonna, grows all over the island in Autumn
Another view of the mountains, close to where we were staying
Another view of the mountains, close to where we were staying
I found these Aichrysum villosum tucked away in a shady spot by luck
I found these Aichrysum villosum tucked away in a shady spot by luck
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The deliberately lit fires which caused such damage and distress had destroyed so much vegetation, even here north of Funchal
The deliberately lit fires which caused such damage and distress had destroyed so much vegetation, even here north of Funchal
The fires were so extensive, covering huge swathes of forest in the southern half of the island
The fires were so extensive, covering huge swathes of forest in the southern half of the island
The botanical gardens largely escaped the fires
The botanical gardens largely escaped the fires
There were cacti covered in buds and flowers
There were cacti covered in buds and flowers
This Stapelia was attracting plenty of flies
This Stapelia was attracting plenty of flies
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Liz, thank you for posting this fascinating series of photos, which capture different aspects of your holiday in Madeira - it looks a really interesting place. Amazing to see where plants will grow and the garden of pots looks remarkable. Thanks for posting.
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