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Author Topic: December Flower Photos of the Day  (Read 172179 times)
farmer d
Farmer D

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Hollywood, CA


« Reply #30 on: December 17, 2013, 08:04:38 PM »

Venus Rising is much like Brassy Blonde in that it really gains a lot more color in winter.  I am in love with this latest bloom. 

Farmer D


* Venus Rising 12-17.2.jpg (387.56 KB, 1778x1808 - viewed 1169 times.)

* Venus Rising 12-17.jpg (379.69 KB, 1363x1258 - viewed 1210 times.)

* Chariots of Fire 12-17.jpg (384.29 KB, 2275x1473 - viewed 1241 times.)

* Vin Electrique Twins 12-17.jpg (371.03 KB, 2554x1422 - viewed 1158 times.)

* Splash 12-17.jpg (378.49 KB, 1713x1506 - viewed 1176 times.)

* Tropical Sherbet 12-17.jpg (371.96 KB, 1825x1772 - viewed 1192 times.)
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farmer d
Farmer D

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Hollywood, CA


« Reply #31 on: December 17, 2013, 08:07:21 PM »

Farmer D


* Acapulco Gold 12-17.3.jpg (386.76 KB, 1379x1211 - viewed 1243 times.)

* Acapulco Gold 12-17.2.jpg (374.01 KB, 1891x1775 - viewed 1179 times.)

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* Crystal Pink 12-17.jpg (387.92 KB, 2007x1813 - viewed 1196 times.)

* Aphrodite Twins 12-17.jpg (380.81 KB, 2592x1936 - viewed 1171 times.)

* Backyard North Planter 12-17.jpg (377.18 KB, 2585x1496 - viewed 1193 times.)
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farmer d
Farmer D

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Hollywood, CA


« Reply #32 on: December 17, 2013, 08:13:40 PM »

Illuminati blooming strong with twins today

Farmer D


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* Illuminati 12-17.jpg (379.19 KB, 1997x1900 - viewed 1194 times.)

* Luminescence 12-17.jpg (378.18 KB, 1851x1845 - viewed 1158 times.)

* Erin Rachael 12-17.jpg (380.32 KB, 2218x1845 - viewed 1210 times.)
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roadrunner

Posts: 480


SE Arizona


« Reply #33 on: December 18, 2013, 10:22:02 AM »

Darren I'm amazed at the incredible bloom festival you are still getting in December from plants that are growing outside.

Here's a perplexing bloom of Bright Horizon that I posted in the Hibiscus Mystery Game section of the forum.  It's nearly 8 1/2" and I checked the tag to make certain of its identity. The thought of it being a sport entered my mind until I saw a similar bloom on a different branch a few days later.

dave


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farmer d
Farmer D

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Hollywood, CA


« Reply #34 on: December 18, 2013, 08:52:59 PM »

Hi Dave - don't worry about your Bright Horizon, I just had a bloom today and it is very similar to yours.  Just those winter colors....

Farmer D


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* Venus Rising 12-18.jpg (380.51 KB, 1988x1899 - viewed 1090 times.)

* Venus Rising Twins 12-18.2.jpg (377.96 KB, 2443x1432 - viewed 1125 times.)

* Cosmic Gold Profusion 12-18.2.jpg (386.27 KB, 2259x1584 - viewed 1090 times.)

* Bon Temps 12-18.jpg (377.62 KB, 2592x1936 - viewed 1095 times.)

* Driveway View 12-18.jpg (370.2 KB, 2540x1406 - viewed 1054 times.)
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farmer d
Farmer D

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Hollywood, CA


« Reply #35 on: December 18, 2013, 08:57:05 PM »

It is interesting to see what the effects of winter can do on the plants.  My Scarlet Beauty now has trouble opening up her blooms...

On the flip side Chariots of Fire is slowly filling out after over a year of thinning out.  I have been concentrating on really getting the roots going.  It is a slow but rewarding process...

Farmer D


* Scarlet Beauty Plant 12-18.jpg (382.89 KB, 1612x2306 - viewed 1118 times.)

* Chariots of Fire Plant 12-18.jpg (376.91 KB, 1861x2476 - viewed 1078 times.)

* Hot Southern Nights 12-18.2.jpg (382.02 KB, 1966x1727 - viewed 1063 times.)

* Hot Southern Nights 12-18.jpg (372.6 KB, 2022x1857 - viewed 1085 times.)

* Tahitian Princess 12-18.2.jpg (378.02 KB, 1786x1566 - viewed 1103 times.)

* Tahitian Princess 12-18.jpg (387.61 KB, 2130x1861 - viewed 1069 times.)
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farmer d
Farmer D

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Hollywood, CA


« Reply #36 on: December 18, 2013, 09:02:24 PM »

Here is an interesting shot of four branches that all had dry rot.  They are from my Rainbow Sherbet plant.  These were all 7 ft up and in the middle of the top where the sun angle is probably too low this time of year to hit them directly.  My guess is the nightly dew doesn't dry quickly enough.

Farmer D


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* Driveway View 12-18.jpg (370.2 KB, 2540x1406 - viewed 1091 times.)

* Venus Rising Twins 12-18.jpg (382.3 KB, 1808x1929 - viewed 1095 times.)

* Inner Front Yard 12-18.2.jpg (369.92 KB, 2592x1863 - viewed 1060 times.)

* Black Dream Twins 12-18.2.jpg (380.32 KB, 2592x1936 - viewed 1078 times.)

* Aphrodite Triplets 12-18.jpg (383.6 KB, 2592x1936 - viewed 1069 times.)
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farmer d
Farmer D

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Hollywood, CA


« Reply #37 on: December 18, 2013, 09:05:39 PM »

Farmer D


* Living Legend Quintuplets 12-18.jpg (378.22 KB, 2592x1936 - viewed 1121 times.)

* Heavy Metal Twins 12-18.jpg (375.75 KB, 2592x1696 - viewed 1052 times.)

* Vin Electrique Twins Day 2 12-18.jpg (381.41 KB, 2586x1559 - viewed 1122 times.)

* Black Dream Twins 12-18.2.jpg (380.32 KB, 2592x1936 - viewed 1063 times.)

* Cosmic Gold Profusion 12-18.jpg (384.89 KB, 2394x1736 - viewed 1052 times.)

* Venetian Brick 12-18.jpg (386.04 KB, 1776x1782 - viewed 1121 times.)
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farmer d
Farmer D

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Hollywood, CA


« Reply #38 on: December 18, 2013, 09:09:53 PM »

CH twins - different plants...

Farmer D


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* Vin Beaujolais Day 3 12-18.jpg (383.93 KB, 1506x1445 - viewed 1032 times.)

* OK Corral 12-18.jpg (385.9 KB, 1847x1830 - viewed 1100 times.)

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farmer d
Farmer D

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Hollywood, CA


« Reply #39 on: December 18, 2013, 09:12:55 PM »

Farmer D


* Rodeo Drive Triplets 12-18.jpg (375.81 KB, 2491x1381 - viewed 1063 times.)

* Tahitian Taui 12-18.jpg (386.27 KB, 1932x1851 - viewed 1048 times.)

* Valentine's Day 12-18.2.jpg (376.95 KB, 1791x1816 - viewed 1061 times.)

* Palm Springs 12-18.2.jpg (384.25 KB, 1789x1717 - viewed 1019 times.)

* Splash 12-18.jpg (378.74 KB, 1807x1913 - viewed 1030 times.)

* Prosperity Day 2 12-18.jpg (353.49 KB, 2045x1902 - viewed 1076 times.)
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farmer d
Farmer D

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Hollywood, CA


« Reply #40 on: December 18, 2013, 09:17:09 PM »

White Hot opened with one eerwig and one insect larvae chomping away...too bad

Farmer D


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* Valentine's Day 12-18.jpg (370.15 KB, 1450x1347 - viewed 1057 times.)
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farmer d
Farmer D

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Hollywood, CA


« Reply #41 on: December 18, 2013, 09:19:58 PM »

R&S twins and a cute mini from TLM

Farmer D


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* Tahitian Lavender Mist 12-18.jpg (383.77 KB, 2592x1936 - viewed 1072 times.)

* The Path 12-18.jpg (386.2 KB, 1852x1818 - viewed 1075 times.)

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farmer d
Farmer D

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Hollywood, CA


« Reply #42 on: December 18, 2013, 09:23:27 PM »

Quite the bloom count today - and only three more days till winter solstice...

Farmer D


* Crystal Pink 12-18.jpg (370.66 KB, 1827x1826 - viewed 1091 times.)

* Exuberance 12-18.jpg (372.67 KB, 1902x1849 - viewed 1059 times.)

* Palm Springs 12-18.jpg (381.34 KB, 1379x1091 - viewed 1073 times.)

* Dapple Dandy 12-18.jpg (369.81 KB, 1823x1667 - viewed 1049 times.)

* Flickering Flame 12-18.jpg (386.47 KB, 2265x1774 - viewed 1029 times.)

* Black Dream Twins 12-18.jpg (386.1 KB, 2246x1756 - viewed 1075 times.)
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farmer d
Farmer D

Posts: 5573


Hollywood, CA


« Reply #43 on: December 18, 2013, 09:34:01 PM »

Farmer D


* True Love 12-18.jpg (363.93 KB, 2127x1901 - viewed 1030 times.)

* Bridal Path 12-18.jpg (378.02 KB, 1758x1793 - viewed 1065 times.)

* Inner Front Yard 12-18.jpg (376.45 KB, 2592x1936 - viewed 1062 times.)

* Time For Love 12-18.jpg (371.48 KB, 1877x1813 - viewed 1052 times.)

* Picante 12-18.jpg (361.94 KB, 1895x1734 - viewed 1056 times.)

* Tahitian Purple Queen 12-18.2.jpg (376.16 KB, 1942x1879 - viewed 1038 times.)
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Jonathan

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« Reply #44 on: December 20, 2013, 06:07:55 PM »

just a mini.


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