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Green planthopper Siphanta acuta nymph
Green planthopper Siphanta acuta nymph just hanging out in my Sarracenia purpurea which is ironically a carnivorous plant
Anthurium Clarinervium
Anthurium Clarinervium inflorescence in its female phase producing oodles of stigmatic fluid, this fluid helps the pollen stick to the stigma of the spadex, ensuring successful pollination. I was a bit surprised to see it and had to google about … Continue reading
Alocasia Cuprea
I sliced open an Alocasia Cuprea flower and was not disappointed 😍 wow 💚
Arum palaestinum
Quite possibly the most gothic plant I’ve added to my collection – Arum palaestinum 💜🖤 Can’t wait until she’s fully settled/established as her leaves and flowers are so stunning. Thank you Marty and Angela 💚
Sooty Orbweaver
Salsa fuliginata, commonly known as the sooty orbweaver, is a orb-weaver spider in the genus Salsa. The species is found throughout southeastern Australia and New Zealand. Wikipedia has a great write up about these beautiful little spiders. Found this beautiful little spider in St Leonards, Dunedin, New … Continue reading
Dahlia – Totally Tangerine
Totally in love with this dahlia.
Sacred kingfisher – Kōtare
Sacred Kingfishers (Todiramphus sanctus) are native to New Zealand and found throughout in a wide range of habitats including forests, river margins, farmland, lakes estuaries and rocky coastlines; anywhere where there is water or open country with adjacent elevated perches. There … Continue reading
Gold Medal
Still one of my favourite hybrid tea roses, “gold medal” a stunning Grandiflora.