Topic: POW 112: Flowers

Well, it had to be a topic eventually, and since around here they seem to be taking over the landscape at the moment, let's see some flowers.

FAQ: http://www.ozoneasylum.com/24551

Rules - yeah, whatever. show us some pictures =)

Pitcher
Well, it is a flower

This is the latest addition to my growing family of carnivorous plants I can't remember the exact name now but it is a pitcher plant.
I let my Venus flytrap flower this year in the hope of getting some seeds but unfortunately the flowers did not produce any seed. The plant is looking very sorry for itself having put so much energy into flowering.
My Sundew plant is thriving so much that I have divided into a number of plants by root division. In fact I swapped one of them for the pitcher plant.

[doh]I seem to have uploaded the very large version accidentally so link clicker beware, the file size is 1110.47 kB. I'm far too tired now to change it, I'll do that on the morrow[/doh]

(Edited by Tao on 06-24-2007 04:29)

Damn... that's not a pitcher, Tao; that's a poster

LOL
First laugh of the day, thanks Ian.

It looks very much like it is yawning at the camera. That's an interesting hobby you have there, Tao, and must be a rewarding one - I'd love to see some more photos of your endeavours.

I think I could contribute a few photos of common flowers in front gardens around the area, but nothing so exotic as a carnivorous plant. I shall try all the same - though I may concentrate on finding some errant bumble bees to photograph in the course of their daily labour. I'd love to have a large garden; I'd enjoy cultivating a bumble bee colony so I could watch them during the warmer months, bumbling from flower to flower.

EDIT: Of course, they'd probably be good food for your choice of flora..!

(Edited by White Hawk on 06-24-2007 15:40)

I've only had carnivorous plants for a couple of years now. Since moving into my lovely new flat at the beginning of the year I've had more time and opportunity to grow my own plants.
Here's the Sundew plant doing what it does best, I think I've posted this before under the name Honeydew.



Perhaps a couple of plants actually flowering would be nice too.

http://www.sleepingwolves.com/blog/?p=225

An oldie

and a newie... a *pitcher/poster* for Tao dialups beware 1.2Meg

T'is certainly a colourful POW this week!

I was dismayed to realise/discover that this isn't a particularly good time/season for flowers in the area - half are waiting to blossom, and half are on their last legs around here.

However, I did take some snaps of various flowers arranged around the Mandarin Oriental in London... dull, I know, but I shall post at least one or two photos later.

Datura



(Edited by CPrompt on 06-28-2007 22:18)

Ok, sorry, I am unable to get my stuff posted as I am away for the week - in Fort Lauderdale with my daughter who is competing in the AAU Taekwondo national championships.

I'll add mine later.

In the meantime, I'd like to see Sleepingwolf pick the next topic.

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DL-44 said:

in Fort Lauderdale with my daughter who is competing in the AAU Taekwondo national championships.

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Good luck to her Recording it by chance?

DL: Best of luck, and tell her I'm rooting for her (if she remembers me)! Still waiting for you guys to make it over to the homeland.

As for photos, my digital camera is currently on the fritz, so I'm going to cheat a bit here:

Flowers (and their friends)

Probably the most colorful photos on my site. It's been a while since I've updated that gallery... I should dig around and see if I have any new photos that I haven't put up yet.

thanks guys

photos and videos will have to wait, but for now: she took the silver medal today. YAY

Fought her heart out, couldn't be happier or more proud.

Whoa, silver medal in the AAU Taekwondo national championships is a fantastic achievement. Well done to the flower of your eye DL

Fantastic! Congratulations to your little nutter, DL.

[Pepe la phew mode] Ello my petit fleur [/Pepe la phew mode]

Tao,

Do you realize that is not Pepe l'pew. It's Flower. It's a picure of Flower in a bed of .... flowers?

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DL-44 said:

Ok, sorry, I am unable to get my stuff posted as I am away for the week - in Fort Lauderdale with my daughter who is competing in the AAU Taekwondo national championships.I'll add mine later.In the meantime, I'd like to see Sleepingwolf pick the next topic.

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Sorry - I was in London - just got back.
Ok I got one. We'll see if DL can get a headstone into this one..i know he will.

and congratulations to your daughter..awesome!

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hyperbole said:

Tao, Do you realize that is not Pepe l'pew. It's Flower. It's a picure of Flower in a bed of .... flowers?

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I took it as Tao pretending to be Pepe l'pew coming on to Flower, personally.

"Pleese leesten because I shall say zis only once..."

Heh, right on reisio, that was my Pepe impersonation saying 'ello to his petit fleur. I also find myself impersonating in the style of 'Allo 'Allo for some strange comedic reason.
I've just realised that I used the feminine "La" rather than the correct masculine "Le" so I'm guessing that's why hyperbole thought I had mixed up the characters.

Uhh, ... yeah, yeah! That's it. It was the 'La' that confused me

I love 'Allo 'Allo. Haven't seen it in several years, but I think it's a great show.

a little late, but here are some from me...



(14 images)

(Edited by DL-44 on 09-25-2007 17:36)

Some great pix there DL... ya even managed ta get some tombstones in

Thanks. I could have worked thousands of gravestones in for this one

Incidentally, all of the actual flowers there were in cemeteries...

I know this is way late too, but one of my favorites of mine and I wanted to share
Peony

(Edited by Jeni on 10-05-2007 14:19)

good job all - love the softness of your shot Jeni