Happy Cactus Monday.
These photos were taken outside the Melbourne Botanical Garden. There is a 4 km jogging track around the garden, and a section is planted with succulents. I see the succulents whenever I drive past. Last week, I was finally able to get close on my bicycle, to take some photos. I was enthralled – there were lots of varieties of succulents; some of which I have only seen in books or on the web.
In this post, I would like to share a few photos of Aloes and Agaves.
The Agave above is huge – taller than me. I felt small and vulnerable when I got up close!
The last photo shows my favourite Agave. I wish mine would hurry up and grow big.
And finally, an illustration of my Aloe, which grows happily in a pot on my balcony. It has given me a few offshoots, which are now growing independently.
Have a wonderful week.
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11 comments:
Very interesting plants.
Mine are all in pots! yours look incredibly healthy!
Those succulents look so healthy, amazing all the different colors they come in. I like your aloe illustration!
It's already December there I see, still November here :)
Those are some amazing plants! I really don't think I appreciated agaves much until recently seeing more and more pictures of them. They are like sculptures.
How fun! Great pics!
What a fabulous selection of plants... I have always been attracted to agaves... I love their form and blooms...Your drawing is great! Happy Cactus Monday across the seas! :)
Sensational, indeed!
Wow! Your shots are great and your sketch is fantastic!
Love them all:)
My favourite is the 3rd one:)
Bye!
Hello Evelyn,
I just love, love Agave and Aloes. We are able to grow so many different types here. I like your photo of the Aloe vera and the huge Agave americana.
I have an agave to, inside in my windowsill though but now it so big I dont know what to do with it as Its impossible to have outside here
You have great photos of different types, thanks for showing!
Christina, Sweden
ooooooooh love'em!
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