Halfmens In Bloom
I've previously posted a descriptive entry, with pictures, on the Halfmens (Pachypodium namaquanum) here.
I photographed this specimen in bloom in South Africa's Richtersveld National Park when I was there last. It was the first time I'd seen one in bloom.
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That's really beautiful !
ReplyDeleteSouth Africa certainly has some amazing blooms. I know what you mean about a right royal pain.... I was only struggling off line for a week. What did we do before computers? Snail mail just cannot compete! Diane
ReplyDeleteonly reply can be wow!
ReplyDeleteI followed the link and can see why they are called half human, if I saw that from a distance at night I would think I was being threatened by a fist waving monster! Weird they always face north but the one in bloom is stunning.
ReplyDeleteIt scared me when I first scrolled down the screen. The flowers are beautiful. He's beautiful. I'm showing him to the boyz.
ReplyDeleteThanks friends ... the weather's great at the moment - overcast and ideal for working outside ...
ReplyDeleteWhat did we do before computers and the 'net? ... good question ...
... what I do know is that it allows antisocial people like me be more sociable from the safety of our caves ... maybe that's why I miss it so when I'm not connected ...
I'm guessing they don't bloom often. The shots of the bloom were taken by climbing above the plant - I guess.
ReplyDeleteLife sure comes in variety of packages.
I saw them too.
ReplyDeleteTwo years ago,before to get lost in the Park and to sleep in the car all night long, waiting to understand where I had to go...
Richtersveld is a wonderful park,anyway...