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Selaginella spec.Posted by MadScientist (Düsseldorf, Germany) on 20 May 2008 in Plant & Nature. Another selaginella, this time seen at Cologne's botanical garden. Download my coffee-table book of selected postings here. Enjoy!
Comments (12)
@Ina: Going close was necessary, this is a rather tiny plant :-) juant3 from Bremen, GermanyLovely greens and a very interesting plant. Thanks for posting the link to the other photos! 20 May 2008 9:19am @juant3: That was another tiny one and light was gruesome (lighthouse). Fortunately it was possible to make this shot without flashlight. @Michael Skorulski: I've seen photos of Sellaginellae even with an more iridescent effect (changes from green to blue depending on the angle), I'm still looking for such a specimen. Japanalia from Yokohama, JapanWonderful green! It looks as if the patterns have been drawn with a brush, painted on the shot! 20 May 2008 1:12pm @Japanalia: Yes, I love this green too! Their growth patterns are indeed very ancient, it's a very nice primitive plant! @Jen: There's another Selaginella species that has iridescent colours, I hope to find it some day! JoeB from Brampton, CanadaLooks like branches on a tree, if I was in front of it I would automatically touch the leaves. 20 May 2008 3:35pm @JoeB: You wouldn't regret: they are very soft. In primeval times these plants were as big as trees of today. @Anthony Lambert: Unfortunately they are not that easy to grow as the textbooks promise. I killed many of them by providing too much / less light, too much / less water and humidity etc. But they are beautiful little plants without doubt! Observing from Chester, United KingdomAmazing detail, it makes one wonder why 'nature' chooses different designs. Very good image. 20 May 2008 4:40pm @Observing: Thanks Mike! To answer this question I could send you interesting links about evolution and diversity of plants. I want to recommend this book that tells it all. Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, FranceThe foliage with it's many colors makes a beautiful drawing . 20 May 2008 9:31pm @Evelyne Dubos: Thanks, Evelyne! In that greenhouse they had large mats of these Selaginellas, that was a very beautiful sight. @Tracey: Thanks! I wished I had more of these, especially those with blue tones... MaryB from Staffordshire, United KingdomI saw something similar to this on Sunday, the foiliage and colour is wonderful. 21 May 2008 12:42am @MaryB: Growing them is a bit tricky. I achieved best results when growing them outside, indoors seems to be almost impssible! @Michael: Danke! In der 'Flora' wächst das wie Unkraut, macht mich neidisch! |
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