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Protea cynaroides


Protea cynaroides (Protea cynaroides)

See blog for flower opening.



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Big wow! - how unusual

26 Jul, 2011

 

That is a very special bloom PA!

26 Jul, 2011

 

Thank you, they are fantastic when they flower, it takes weeks and weeks to develop the flower, it seemed like forever when I was waiting for it to open the first time it flowered.

26 Jul, 2011

 

I love the colour and the form...How big are they in reality, Plantoholic?

27 Jul, 2011

 

Another wow, thats beautiful........

27 Jul, 2011

 

Hi Karen, the flowers are quite large, I've never measured one but apx. 8-9 inches acrossed when fully open I would think. :)

27 Jul, 2011

 

Hi Plantoholic,
We are now talking about the same plant in two different places...!
...not going with the blog now...all here, if that's ok... :))

27 Jul, 2011

 

Ok :-0) I did put one last comment following yours on the blog!

27 Jul, 2011

 

Thanks P...read it now and thanks! Is the baobab tree the one that has an enormous trunk and quite small branches...by any chance?

28 Jul, 2011

 

Yes thats the one, have see a photo of the jail one in botswana its amazing. Thomas pakenham wrote a book on them, there is some fantastic trees in it one even used as a pub :-)))

28 Jul, 2011

 

haha!...a pub!! lol!...don't think it's one I'd frequent - home to too much other fauna...
Haven't been to Madagascar (have flown over, looks amazing!) but have spent a few weeks in La Reunion, nearby...some wonderful plants and trees there :)))

29 Jul, 2011

 

Jealous :-))

29 Jul, 2011

 

La Reunion not so difficult...it's in Europe! Domestic flights out of France, reasonable price...E111 (or whatever it's called these days) works... :))
...quite a few shark attacks in the last few weeks tho'... :/

29 Jul, 2011

 

Will have to check that out, thanks! :-)))

29 Jul, 2011

 

Go for it! :))

29 Jul, 2011



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