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Baja_Costero

Oct 16, 2017 6:01 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Baja
Baja California (Zone 11b)

Alluaudia

Madagascar's equivalent of the New World ocotillo.

Original photo here.

A taller plant later in the season for comparison

And closer shots of the leaves and spines

Last shot is what it looks like today. The green spines are rubbery soft when they are brand new.

| @Baja_Costero | Post #1568054 (1)

Last edited by Baja_Costero Oct 16, 2017 6:09 PM

dirtdorphins

Oct 16, 2017 6:12 PM CST

Name: Dirt
(Zone 5b)

oh wow! cool
can we see it upright too please?

| @dirtdorphins | Post #1568059 (2)

Fleur569

Oct 16, 2017 7:20 PM CST

Zone 5

That is an "awesome" super-duper banner, Baja! Love it. Who says everything has to be a vertical read.

| @Fleur569 | Post #1568098 (3)

crawgarden

Oct 16, 2017 7:32 PM CST

Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)

What a cool banner! Thought it was a fossil at first!

As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”

| @crawgarden | Post #1568104 (4)

dirtdorphins

Oct 16, 2017 7:53 PM CST

Name: Dirt
(Zone 5b)

Thanks for more pics!
that is a neato plant

| @dirtdorphins | Post #1568119 (5)

Baja_Costero

Oct 16, 2017 7:57 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Baja
Baja California (Zone 11b)

Thank you for the kind words.

The brick was already cutting at an angle so it didn't end up looking too "wrong" to me.

Here are a couple of pictures of these Dr. Seuss-ish plants when they grow up. Weird stuff.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/...

| @Baja_Costero | Post #1568126 (6)

LizDTM

Oct 16, 2017 8:58 PM CST

Name: Liz Shaw
Gilbert, AZ (Sunset Zone 13) (Zone 9a)
Arizona Gardener

Beautiful shot!

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. -Anaïs Nin

| @LizDTM | Post #1568152 (7)

GaNinFl

Oct 17, 2017 4:54 AM CST

Name: Stan
Florida Panhandle (Defuniak Sp (Zone 8b)

Ouch!

Nice banner Baja!

Stan
(Georgia Native in Florida)
http://garden.org/blogs/view/G...

| @GaNinFl | Post #1568246 (8)

Danita

Oct 17, 2017 7:11 AM CST

Name: Danita
GA (Zone 7b)

Fun banner, Baja!

For a split-second, I thought it was a plastic mascara applicator!

Find & share great deals on gardening items on the NGA Garden Deals Forum!
Come chat in the Southeast Gardening Forum!
Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace, Yet grace must still look so.

| @Danita | Post #1568301 (9)

Baja_Costero

Oct 17, 2017 8:29 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Baja
Baja California (Zone 11b)