Another year in the Euphorbia patch
Another year in the Euphorbia patch
At the end of each summer I take formal photos of each plant in the collection. I've nearly completed this process and thought it was time to post some of the new images. This post will restrict itself to Euphorbias but other (future) posts will have Pachypodium, Cacti, Adenium and Monadenium photos.
I have noted what plants are seedlings, rooted offsets and rooted cuttings next to their names, as this makes a great deal of difference in the growth habit of many Euphorbias. Rooted cuttings often just yield a branch-like growth rather than a normal form. Rooted offsets (pups) are more likely to grow normally. The ideal plant, in my mind, is one grown from seed. It will most fairly represent the true growth habit of a species and will be unique in genetic make-up.
First some shots of the collection in situ.
Individual specimens: Euphorbia opuntioides. Rooted cutting.
Just one of several Euphorbias with burgundy colored cyathia.
I have noted what plants are seedlings, rooted offsets and rooted cuttings next to their names, as this makes a great deal of difference in the growth habit of many Euphorbias. Rooted cuttings often just yield a branch-like growth rather than a normal form. Rooted offsets (pups) are more likely to grow normally. The ideal plant, in my mind, is one grown from seed. It will most fairly represent the true growth habit of a species and will be unique in genetic make-up.
First some shots of the collection in situ.
Individual specimens: Euphorbia opuntioides. Rooted cutting.
Just one of several Euphorbias with burgundy colored cyathia.
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“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy
Re: Another year in the Euphorbia patch
Not burgundy cyathia, but the seed capsules are outstanding!
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“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy
Re: Another year in the Euphorbia patch
Euphorbia richardsiae. Rooted cutting.
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“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy
Re: Another year in the Euphorbia patch
Euphorbia saxorum. Rooted cutting.
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“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy
Re: Another year in the Euphorbia patch
Euphorbia echinus. Rooted offset.
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“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy
Re: Another year in the Euphorbia patch
Euphorbia mammillaris. Seedling.
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“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy
Re: Another year in the Euphorbia patch
Euphorbia restricta. Rooted cutting.
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“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy
Re: Another year in the Euphorbia patch
Euphorbia longispina. Rooted offset.
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“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy
Re: Another year in the Euphorbia patch
Euphorbia quadrilatera. Rooted cutting.
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“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy
Re: Another year in the Euphorbia patch
Euphorbia uhligiana. Rooted cutting.
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“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy
Re: Another year in the Euphorbia patch
Euphorbia evansii. Seedling.
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“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy
Re: Another year in the Euphorbia patch
Euphorbia coerulescens. Seedling.
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“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy
Re: Another year in the Euphorbia patch
Euphorbia ferox. Rooting.
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“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy
Re: Another year in the Euphorbia patch
Euphorbia enopla. Seedling.
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“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy
Re: Another year in the Euphorbia patch
Euphorbia heptagona. Seedling.
Last edited by Tetrazole on Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:29 pm, edited 2 times in total.
“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy