Author Topic: More Ferocious Lilies, and others... (Read 2848 times)

Joyce · « **on:** August 25, 2009, 08:06:20 AM »

Taken moments ago, thanks to the unsurpassed technology of digital cameras...

Helvola and Bumble Bee

Moon Dance

Nymphaea pymaea

HOWELL · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2009, 08:20:06 AM »

Lovely pics........they make me go

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Greeting master of masters and osmocote goddess...

kitfoxdrvr · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2009, 08:24:40 AM »

That Euryale looks great, Joyce! What are you planning to do with it in a few months? :'(

isaiascrazy · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2009, 08:33:33 AM »

is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Timgod · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2009, 08:57:37 AM »

Great shots Joyce,
Unfortunately I have been at work each time mine bloomed.
Still time for me this year so I'll keep my fingers crossed.
On a more positive note...
One of my Longwoods bloomed last night so I got to smell the pineapple goodness and see it closing a little while ago.
As you can see in the closeup I have more blooms coming.

Tim

lorraine1960 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2009, 09:41:11 AM »

WOW WOW WOW

Jonna · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2009, 02:45:01 PM »

Yeah! Many WOW's!!!!!

Holldoll · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2009, 03:08:31 PM »

Amazing!

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2009, 04:27:14 PM »

I love the wrinkly pads and the solid colors! Fantastic!

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2009, 06:07:37 PM »

Joyce, why is the pad red? Is that good or bad? Glad that it's still blooming for ya.

Timgod, I'm waiting for my V. cruziana to bloom. I'm not sure if there is a new pad or a bud coming up now. $:-\$

Timgod · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2009, 10:55:33 PM »

Pads have the protective sheath.
Flower buds don't.
That should tell you which you are seeing coming up.
The red "phallic" looking item in the closeup is the flower bud.
There is actually a 3rd bud coming up above the sheath in the pic.

Tim

Teresa · « **Reply #11 on:** August 26, 2009, 05:40:29 AM »

Those photos are fabulous - the last one of pygmaea looks a little like a miniature magnolia and the closeup of the leaf would make a terrific framed shot or desktop.

Love the colors in the flower . . .

Sonny · « **Reply #12 on:** August 26, 2009, 07:08:54 AM »

Very cool photos!

CoolShades · « **Reply #13 on:** August 26, 2009, 03:40:26 PM »

Joyce:

Nice photos, looks like you got out the macro lense!

Gary

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #14 on:** August 26, 2009, 06:28:07 PM »

Quote from: Timgod on August 25, 2009, 10:55:33 PM

Pads have the protective sheath.
Flower buds don't.
That should tell you which you are seeing coming up.
The red "phallic" looking item in the closeup is the flower bud.
There is actually a 3rd bud coming up above the sheath in the pic.

Tim

While I was outside today, I reached in and touched what I saw. Now I'm sure what it is but I'll let everyone know later.

Timgod, I knew the difference but with the algae, I wasn't sure.

Timgod · « **Reply #15 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:28:27 PM »

Thanks go to my wife Debs...
As I said earlier, I am never home when this is open.
Sure enough it opened today and I did not get home until it had closed.
Debs knew I was watching for this and took these shots for me earlier today...

Tim

SueSTx · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2009, 08:13:24 AM »

GREAT photos folks

Timgod · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2009, 12:15:04 PM »

Well, now I am doubly glad my wife got the shots on the Euryale ferox...
It did not even try to open today.

Oh well... I guess I will never get to see this live... it seems to be always a "memorex" moment for me..

Tim

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2009, 05:38:11 PM »

Timgod, I just realized something today. I'm bud wiser!

Timgod · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2009, 07:21:52 PM »

Bud - wise - er..... frog on a lily pad at the top of the screen...
It works.

Tim

Timgod · « **Reply #20 on:** August 29, 2009, 08:23:51 AM »

Wow....
I actually got to see one. I close today so I was outside and my other Euryale Ferox had opened a bloom under water.
Well it had to be brought up so I could see it.
Here it is for you to see as well.

Tim

Joyce · « **Reply #21 on:** August 29, 2009, 08:25:00 AM »

Glad you finally got to see it Tim!

Great pix from both you and your wife.

Timgod · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2009, 09:56:12 AM »

Thanks so much Joyce.

Tim