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Fuchsia hybrida is a species of shrub of the family of onagráceas. It is native to America.
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Princess earring is a hybrid species obtained from South American fuchsia species, mainly Fuchsia corymbiflora Ruiz. & Pav., Fuchsia fulgens Moc. & Ses. and Fuchsia magellanica Lam.
Scientific Name: Fuchsia sp
Family: Onagracee.
In South America alone there are over 200 different species of princess earring, also known as fuchsia, tickle and tear.
Flower symbol of Rio Grande do Sul, is a plant that is a huge international success. It has many varieties, and both petals and sepals can be of different colors and shapes. The most common colors are red, pink, blue, violet and white, with various combinations, without blending. They rise practically all year round and attract hummingbirds as pollinators.
The branch is pending, but there may be variations, with upright and other pending plants. Should be grown preferably under half shade, some species enjoy full sun.
Its propagation occurs through seeds or by cutting the tips of its branches.
Although it has a great variety, there is a common trait among them all: they greatly appreciate the cold. Therefore, they are more common in places with mild climate. Easily found in the highest regions of Rio Grande do Sul, amid the Atlantic Forest.
Propagation can be either by seed or by cuttings. A curiosity about the origin of its scientific name. Fuchsia derives from the surname of the German physician and botanist Leonhart Fuchs, born in Wemding (1501/1566).
Despite being from the cactus family, the May flower does not have any thorns. It originates in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil and is scientifically known as schlumbergera truncata.
Its preferences are similar to orchids in terms of support. In its natural environment it prefers to use tree trunks as support. Therefore, this place is one of the best to keep your flower.
The name of this plant became popular due to its flowering, which takes place in May. However, it can be known in other ways depending on the region you are in. Thus, other common names are: silk flower, easter cactus for the southern hemisphere and christmas cactus for the northern hemisphere.
This flower fell in love with gardening enthusiasts because it is medium in size, has a huge variety of colors such as pink, pale yellow, red, orange and white, in addition to being very easy to grow.
The May flower reaches 30 cm in height, and can be kept in smaller pots with a diameter of 10 cm. Another curiosity is that if this plant is pollinated, it produces pink fruits with 1 to 2 cm when ripe.
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This plant blooms in autumn, which in Brazil takes place between March and May. This time is close to Easter, which is also related to the flower. On the other hand, it can still bloom around Christmas in the Northern Hemisphere.
In this way, the May flower is linked to festivals that symbolize rebirth and life. Because it has many cheerful colors, it brings more liveliness to any environment in which it is, valuing any garden decoration around it.
The name silk flower is related to the soft and delicate texture of this flower. Therefore, these definitions are also among its meanings, offering more softness to the place where it is grown. That's why you can even stay in the plants to improve the energy of the house.
If offered as a gift, its symbolism indicates an attitude of pure and true feeling. It can also be used for declarations of love, representing the sincerity of the relationship.
Preparing for Christmas (Aussie shortest day) on 21st June ;-)
Music Schubert - Serenade for piano four hands
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New-season apple, persimmon, feijoa, grapes, pear, plum and lemon.
Feijoa, also known as pineapple guava, is a delicious fruit of South-American origin. Botanically, it is a small tree or a shrub in the family of Myrtaceae.
It is growing in our garden.
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Music A Different Corner
This is the closeup of a ranunculus flower. My OH gave me two bunches yesterday when he returned from a five day jaunt to Corsica with Bob. I couldn't go with them as I'm still not 100% fit following a recent hospital stay. Never mind though as I thoroughly enjoyed five days of 'me' time at home 😊
A macro of a part of a cactus we have on the terrace which has been growing like crazy these past couple of months. It's covered in little oval shaped leaves at the moment and it was these I wanted to try and capture. There's a photo of it in the first comment.
Have a great new week ahead everyone! 😊
Thanks for the visit.
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Music SNOWY WHITE PLAYLIST 2022 | SNOWY WHITE BEST SONG OF ALL TIME
Paying attention, finding beauty in growth.
The “in the moment | collection 2” zine is now available in print for you to order. You can get your copy here: www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/2383037
See some images of the zine + some of the personal impact this photo project has had for me: amandacreamerphotography.com/2023/01/15/photo-project-in-...
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THIS POST IS SPECIAL BECAUSE IT IS DEDICATED TO ALL OF US WHO ARE CONFINED AT HOME, IT IS MY SAMPLE OF SUPPORT FOR ALL. TOGETHER WE WILL OVERCOME THIS!
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for: "Looking close... on Friday!" - "Things with Teeth"
Le mécanisme de capture de la « Vénus attrape-mouche » est stupéfiant, et poussa Charles Darwin à dire que la dionée était « l'une des plantes les plus merveilleuses au monde » (...)
La partie supérieure du limbe est formée par le piège, une sorte de mâchoire composée de deux lobes séparés et reliés par une nervure centrale épaisse.(...)
À la périphérie des deux lobes, on trouve une série de 15 à 20 dents marginales légèrement courbées vers l'intérieur. À la bordure des lobes et située sur la face interne des parois, la bande périphérique comporte des petites glandes sessiles qui sécrètent un nectar riche en glucides afin d'attirer les proies.
cif: Wikipedia fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dion%C3%A9e_attrape-mouche
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The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant (...)
The mechanism of capture of the "Venus flytrap" is astounding, and led Charles Darwin to say that the Venus flytrap was "one of the most wonderful plants in the world" (...)
The upper part of the lamina is formed by the trap, a kind of jaw composed of two separate lobes connected by a thick central rib.(...)
At the periphery of the two lobes there is a series of 15 to 20 slightly inwardly curved marginal teeth. At the edge of the lobes and located on the inner face of the walls, the peripheral band has small sessile glands which secrete a nectar rich in carbohydrates in order to attract prey. (Google translation)
Fire has such a magnetic pull… Imagine a good time when sitting around the fireplace on a camping holiday where the sky is filled with stars so bright it is hard to look at them…
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Music Jesus to a Child
In the spirit of making the best of situation - let's do together something creative!
I challenge all of you to create a still life and post a link in my comments - let's see If we can have some fun today :) Please tag it #athome :) Good luck! aaaaa and spread the word!
Chives, scientific name Allium schoenoprasum, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae that produces edible leaves and flowers. Their close relatives include the common onions, garlic, shallot, leek, scallion, and Chinese onion.
A perennial plant, it is widespread in nature across much of Europe, Asia, and North America.
A. schoenoprasum is the only species of Allium native to both the New and the Old Worlds.