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Jun 22, 2022 6:01 PM CST
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Name: Baja
Baja California (Zone 11b)
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Aeonium buds

Aeonium inflorescence in bud, just barely hinting at the redness to come.

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The only species with red flowers in this genus of rosette succulents is A. nobile. It is unusual in a few other respects, including its size (the widest rosettes of the genus; the heaviest leaves of the genus) and its normally solitary habit.

This is the first time in a few years that one of these plants has bloomed, so it's kind of an event. They are monocarpic, so they die afterwards (presumably producing great quantities of seed first).

This shot from mid May:



Fully blooming by mid June:



Some shiny nectar visible here (full buffet for pollinators)



These shots from a couple of days ago

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As you can see, the plant makes quite a bouquet before it bows out.

I think I jumped the gun when I selected the image for this banner, but hopefully the other shots give you some idea of what was in store. Smiling
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Jun 22, 2022 6:13 PM CST
Name: Johannian
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That crimson red is stunning! Thank you for all the extra info, too. I always like it when you do that for your banners, because then we get to know the history behind it nodding
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Jun 22, 2022 6:31 PM CST
Name: Nancy
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That is just stunning (and I see that Johannian agreed with me about that)! I've never seen those flowers before, beautiful banner!
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Jun 22, 2022 8:09 PM CST
Name: Rj
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Cool banner Baja!
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Jun 22, 2022 9:53 PM CST
Name: Zoia Bologovsky
Stoneham MA (Zone 6b)
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Very neat! Again, great to be introduced to new plants…I had no idea what I was looking at when I saw your banner.
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Jun 22, 2022 11:53 PM CST
Name: Rachael Hunter
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Just wow! Great banner!
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Jun 23, 2022 10:30 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Baja
Baja California (Zone 11b)
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Thank you for the kind words, folks. I do try to tell a story in these threads. Smiling
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Jun 23, 2022 10:39 AM CST
Name: Elizabeth
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I loved all the bonus photos, showing the progression from buds to full, glorious bloom.
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Jun 23, 2022 11:55 AM CST
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Very nice banner Baja!
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Jun 23, 2022 5:59 PM CST
Name: Laurie
southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)
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Super banner and additional images and information! Smiling
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