Pastels and Symmetry...: June 2012

Hi !

Welcome to my photo blog about succulents, and some cacti thrown in for good measure.

Along with photos, I will provide scientific/common names and information on their culture. Please, do not consider the information I provide as an authoritative source. It is from what I know about these plants, and I am NOT an expert! The cultural information is based on my experience in growing succulents and cacti in a tropical environment (Hawai'i) which is by no means an ideal climate for these plants.

Also, for you photography buffs (like me), I will provide pertinent camera data for the photos. All photos in this blog are SOOC (straight out of camera) and not post processed, except for downsizing and/or cropping.

Thanks for visiting!

(Above photo: Echeveria agavoides hybrid, Nikon D800, Tamron SP AF90mm f/2.8 Di, Tiffen Soft/FX 3 filter, "light painted" with an LED flashlight.)

Monday, June 4, 2012

Echeveria 'Imbricata'


'Imbricata' in a ceramic pot. Nikon D7000, Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D.

Echeveria x imbricata is another prolific, easy-to-grow plant. Its gray-green leaves form a perfect rosette, up to 20 cm (8 inches) in diameter, although probably capable of growing larger. Offsets freely, forming a large cluster of rosettes.

This echeveria is actually a hybrid, although many sources will list it as the species Echeveria imbricata.


'Imbricata' makes a fine potted specimen. Nikon D300, Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Echeveria and the Morning Dew

Echeveria sp. Canon S95.

This is one of the first Echeveria I acquired several years ago, and the most prolific grower in the collection. I'm not sure about the name of this variety, although a fellow grower and I have narrowed it down to 'Domingo' or 'Herstal.' This one forms large rosettes and offsets profusely. I'll post more photos later.