Pastels and Symmetry...: January 2013

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.)

Friday, January 11, 2013

Echeveria 'Afterglow' (Reprise)


Echeveria 'Afterglow

Although I acquired this plant without an identification tag, I'm quite sure that this is Echeveria 'Afterglow.' This plant is currently about 30.5 cm (12 inches) in diameter and still growing. It is an impressive specimen with beautiful lavender and pink coloration. It is currently producing offsets which I will attempt to separate and plant. This one is a particularly vigorous clone compared to another 'Afterglow' that I have. That plant is one third the size of this one, although it's an older plant.

All photos: Nikon D800, Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di.

'Afterglow' with other cacti and succulents, including Aeonium 'Kiwi', Echeveria 'Princess Blue,' and Graptoveria 'Opalina.'