Eucharis amazonica - the whole plant
By Meanie
28 Sep, 2011
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This member of the Amaryllidaceae family was growing was growing in the tropical house Oxfords botanic gardens today. One of the days stars for me!
Native to Peru.
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What more can I add!
28 Sep, 2011
It just gets better
28 Sep, 2011
What scale is it Meanie ?
28 Sep, 2011
I guess the blooms stood 60cm high.
28 Sep, 2011
Fantastic you ll have to move Meanie to fit all these in lol.
28 Sep, 2011
worth building a whole new room for!
28 Sep, 2011
Plans are afoot ladies!
28 Sep, 2011
I just had to go and find cm's. Wow !
'n' Gents.
28 Sep, 2011
for a new extension?
28 Sep, 2011
So ...Have you got one Meanie ?
28 Sep, 2011
A little more elaborate..........
28 Sep, 2011
:O)) I knew it they are overtaking lol.
28 Sep, 2011
Not yet Pimpernel.........
28 Sep, 2011
a new house?
28 Sep, 2011
lol Stickitoffee a mansion with grounds I think he ll need by the time he s finished just told him on his new photo move in it will be cheaper.
28 Sep, 2011
Im thinking a glass house like Kew???
28 Sep, 2011
Glass is involved if I go for it............
28 Sep, 2011
Yes Stickitoffee my thoughts too grounds with like Crystal Palace hey Meanie lol.
28 Sep, 2011
have you got a greenhouse? or is it a conservatory??
28 Sep, 2011
Some land too...........
28 Sep, 2011
hey! that is fabulous!!! i hope it all works out for you.
28 Sep, 2011
Gotta do the sums............
28 Sep, 2011
Good Luck Meanie......Do the sums carefully tho. Could you live in it in a sleeping bag ? do it.
28 Sep, 2011
I am, plus all the other stuff too.
But yes, I can live in a sleeping bag - must have a shower though!
28 Sep, 2011
Meanie:
That's a gorgeous plant! I don't think I've ever seen one this nice here in San Diego. The snails usually attack them (from what I remember).
29 Sep, 2011
It was one of the standout plants yesterday Delonix. First time that I've seen it.
29 Sep, 2011
It definitely stands out!
30 Sep, 2011
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oh it is beautiful ~ love those leaves too.
28 Sep, 2011