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Long time no post! (Part 2)

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Another NOID pink. I kind of actually like this one.

NOID red. I'm keeping it as is as I like the singles as much as the multi layered adeniums.

A closeup of Rick Ni Ran. I believe this bloom was 2 or 3 days old.

My Kanjana Yellow hasn't put on much of a show. Our Houston rains and flooding knocked off a lot of the buds.

A closeup of Hassadee Red. This bloom was 2 days old.

Not and adenium, but I got it as a present this year. My Hawaiian Sunset Vine (stictocardia beraviensis).
It's in the Morning Glory family.
Hope you've enjoyed my two long picture threads!

Kirk

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kodom087 z9a
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8 years ago

Thanks, everyone! Getting feedback of appreciation makes this all worth it for me.

Tracy, as for the "perfect" pictures (I have to laugh a little) I use my good camera, a Canon t4i, I shoot in manual mode for total control. I've been learning how to do that for the past year or so. Also, I don't use the jpg format on my camera. I use the raw format. That way if there's any touch ups that need to be done all the image information is in the file for better results. Then I save to jpg. Oh, and I was gifted a subscription to Adobe Creative Suite that includes Photoshop and Lightroom. LOVE IT!

Rick, this is the best coloration I've had so far on my Hassadee Red. The first day some of the edges were pretty close to pure black.

Lonnie, if I ever get up in your area I'd love to see your collection. Seems I've read it's grown a lot more this year. LOL

Marie, I'm what I like to call the young side of old. Mid 40s now. And with a bad hip that surgery only partially corrected it can be difficult to play with my adeniums for long periods of time. Have to pace myself and spread out the work. Hehe. I admire how much you are doing and accomplishing. Hopefully they'll get someone at your job to help ease the burden.

Kirk

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giselapr
8 years ago
Wow! You have beautiful plants!
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kodom087 z9a
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you! I'm trying to catch up to Marie's collection. It may take me a few years but I'll get there.

Kirk
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Kadie
8 years ago
Kirk,

OMG yes, I'm enjoying your flowers very much! They are all beautiful specimens: flowers, caudex and all! And that morning glory is fantastic--so exotic! Thank you so much for sharing!

-Kadie
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addicted2plants Southern IL USA
8 years ago
They are all beautiful but my favorite is the Hassadee Red, the purple edging on the flower is remarkable. How do you get your images so perfect? Mine are always blurry with the worst lighting conditions possible. Very artistic indeed Kirk, thanks for sharing.

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rcharles_gw (Canada)
8 years ago
Kirk, They are amazing. I always love the Rick Ni Ran and I really like the Hassadee Red. Great collection there.

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Sinha
8 years ago
I like the names "No ID". Forget the names the flowers alone are worth to die for!
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printmaster1 (DFW TX)
8 years ago
Kirk,

Great pics of very nice plants! I love the reds and I too enjoy the singles as much as the doubles and triples.

Lonnie
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Marie Tran
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Kirk.....I am getting old and slow down on my collection. You will be ahead of me soon.

By the way, your plants are beautiful.

Marie
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Kadie
8 years ago
Marie, I know you're talking to Kirk, but come on now, getting old? At your work you are having to take on added workload due to staff shortage; and now also taking care of your 86 year-old mom. I'd feel old too! So much responsibility! You're #1--take time out to give yourself a much-needed break. Chin up and smell the adeniums!

-Kadie
Marie Tran
8 years ago
Kirk, I lost my Kanjana yellow. I loved that plant.

Marie
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Sinha
8 years ago
Marie, I feel your pain and it will only go away when you replace it with another one of the exact same type!

These plants are like pets...I have come to realize
kodom087 z9a
Original Author
8 years ago
I'm trying to convince my sister to visit so I can take her to Chaya's nursery. Loved his selection the one time I've been.

Kirk
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Marie Tran
8 years ago
Kirk, if you want to visit Chaya's nursery, do it soon. He lost 300 big plants few weeks ago. The plants didn't get thru custom inspection. He paid $800 extra for them to burn the plants.

He is not ordering any more from Thailand, so what is there will be gone fast.

Sinha, yes I got not only one, but 2 "Better Gold" to replace Kanjana. They smaller then the one I lost.

I lost total of 34 last winter......(so many big pots are empty at this time)

Marie
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Sinha
8 years ago
That's very sad indeed. But I am sure some might recover .Are they totally rotted?? I have no names for them except their color.I did visit the nursery today but the gardeners were unavailable so couldn't pick up what I planned to. Maybe will go slightly later again and check
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