I have a couple I'm hoping to take but need to be able to remove the fleece on one and water the other when it warms up!
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December 2022 - Spirals
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edds
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Re: December 2022 - Spirals
Ed
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Aiko
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Re: December 2022 - Spirals
Trachyandra tortilis:
Trying to spiral, but still needs some lessons.
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ianstrutt
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Re: December 2022 - Spirals
Cracking plant - I have what I believe is the Gert Smitskloof variety, which doesn't seem to spiral at all! I've found G. rawlinsonii much harder to come by than some other gasterias...
Growing in Nottingham for the past 4 years and recently found my way to a Nottingham branch meeting. A few plants on a windowsill has very quickly turned into a greenhouse full!
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
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Re: December 2022 - Spirals
What we lacked in number of entries was more than compensated by the quality. It was a difficult decision to make. Remember, I was judging the photographic merit, not the horticultural merit of the entries.
Ralphrmartin
Haworthia maughanii
Lovely looking plant. Well conveyed. I’d SLIGHTLY darken or brighten the top dressing to focus attention more on the plant.
bobblackbird
Eulychina Castanea
Well displayed plant. Well differentiated from the background. Good use of darkfield illumination.
rodsmith
Mammillaria hahniana
Captures the subject. . I’d SLIGHTLY darken or brighten the background to focus attention more on the plant.
bobblackbird
Cereus forbesii
The subject is well differentiated from the background, but needs a touch more illumination to allow us to see detail in it. Good use of darkfield illumination.
jenniemay
the spiral is well emphasised. I’d prefer a little darkening of the background since it’s slightly distracting
Tony R
Gasteria rawlinsonii
The subject is well presented. Good use of dark field illumination. Just darken the backdrop slightly.
Aiko
Trachyandra tortilis
I’d like to see more of the plant. My eye wants to see what is missing at the bottom of the picture. I’d decrease the brightness and increase the contrast in the greens, and darken the greys to emphasise the plants and “lift” it from the backdrop.
The winner is Eulychina Castanea by bobblackbird
The runner up is Gasteria rawlinsonii by Tony R
Over to you bobblackbird to choose the January 2023 subject
Ralphrmartin
Haworthia maughanii
Lovely looking plant. Well conveyed. I’d SLIGHTLY darken or brighten the top dressing to focus attention more on the plant.
bobblackbird
Eulychina Castanea
Well displayed plant. Well differentiated from the background. Good use of darkfield illumination.
rodsmith
Mammillaria hahniana
Captures the subject. . I’d SLIGHTLY darken or brighten the background to focus attention more on the plant.
bobblackbird
Cereus forbesii
The subject is well differentiated from the background, but needs a touch more illumination to allow us to see detail in it. Good use of darkfield illumination.
jenniemay
the spiral is well emphasised. I’d prefer a little darkening of the background since it’s slightly distracting
Tony R
Gasteria rawlinsonii
The subject is well presented. Good use of dark field illumination. Just darken the backdrop slightly.
Aiko
Trachyandra tortilis
I’d like to see more of the plant. My eye wants to see what is missing at the bottom of the picture. I’d decrease the brightness and increase the contrast in the greens, and darken the greys to emphasise the plants and “lift” it from the backdrop.
The winner is Eulychina Castanea by bobblackbird
The runner up is Gasteria rawlinsonii by Tony R
Over to you bobblackbird to choose the January 2023 subject
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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Re: December 2022 - Spirals
thank you el48tel
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JessieJim
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Re: December 2022 - Spirals
Wow where can I order it?
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