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Creative => Photography & Graphics => Topic started by: Skypurr Jr. on February 19, 2010, 19:11:29
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A while back on another thread Mum posted the growth progress of our playmoplant - the fire-root. Sven's green-fingered tips - dusting it and keeping it out of sunlight (and watching out for monkeys!) were a great help and we have been observing and taking pictures of out plant's progress in growing.
(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/FIREROOT1.jpg)
About two weeks later...
(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/FIREROOT2.jpg)
However, Mum is still dusting and dusting and dusting and.....
Look at it now!
:o :o :o
(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/stillgrowing1.jpg)
The cats seem to like it though...
(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/catsloveit.jpg)
Thanks to Sven for his floral knowledge! ;D ;D Here's a challenge: Can anyone grow one taller than this?! 8}
Skypurr Jr.
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:lol: Very Good!
I wonder how it smells when it flowers? You know some of these freaky plants smell like rotten eggs...
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I wonder how it smells when it flowers? You know some of these freaky plants smell like rotten eggs...
I can't prove this as it is still a bud at the moment, but I guess it would smell like burning wood... I'll tell you when it flowers. It must be close to blooming as I can see smoke escaping out of the bud...
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Hi Junior
That is a great looking custom plant. Is the center flower stock the center of the spiky cactus-ish plant? When you first showed us I thought you painted the fire stick green.
We have this beautiful dark purple flower that has equally beautiful leaves that is called Dracunculus vulgaris (Voodoo Lily; aka, Dragon Lily, or Dragon Arum ). It smells like a dead animal rotting and it really attracts the flies .
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
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That's a great photostory and excellent photos, Skypurr Jr. :wow: :wow: :wow: Well done. I look forward to seeing the plant in full flower. :wave:
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Amazing really cool, and very well done!
You might want to take some steps back before it blooms though...
Being a fire plant it could explode!!! :o
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However, Mum is still dusting and dusting and dusting and.....
Look at it now!
:o :o :o
Dusting and dusting ...
I've never tried that with plants.
It seems to really make them grow ... :o
I'm, going to have to try that with my plants tomorrow ... 8}
Thanks for the tip, Junior ... :toot:
All the best,
Richard
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This is great! :lol: I didn't realize how many Playmo-horticulturists there are in this forum!
You should send these pics to Sven. Perhaps he will make mention of it in his show. Maybe he'll let Torvald do a "letters to the show" segment (That should be safe. Poor Torvald, always attacked by monkeys, gorillas, butterflies, birds, etc.).
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Hi Skypurr Jr.
That is a great looking plant :wow:
It reminds me of our Century plant out here in sunny Arizona.
Best regards,
Jimbo
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I'm sure it smells like plastic, Martin :lol:! The photo story is excellent, & plant is an exceptional specimen Skypurr Jr. ;)! Well done!
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Oo-er! It's just BLOOMED!
(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/BOOM.jpg)
Don't worry, we're all Ok! We're just getting the fire extinguishers!
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Perhaps he will make mention of it in his show. Maybe he'll let Torvald do a "letters to the show" segment (That should be safe. Poor Torvald, always attacked by monkeys, gorillas, butterflies, birds, etc.).
I don't know about that KM, knowing him I wouldn't be suprised if the letters started attacking him!
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:o :o :o
Warned you didnt I? ;D
Very funny Junior!
Bloomed... I will laugh whenever anyone says that now... :lol: