After The Storm

So, our severe weather ended up being just lots of rain for our area which was needed. It gave all the plants a good soaking including my poinsettia which I set outside this week since our weather has warmed up considerably. It also left tons of water jewels on it!

[👑 AnaZad]

Glad you only had lots of rain. This poinsettia is gorgeous and looks amazing with those water droplets; you captured it so well.

[Tara]

Stunning red and nice focus on the water drops.

[katy]

@anazad511 I really appreciate that, Ana! thanks a bunch. You are really too kind!

[katy]

@tara11 Thanks ever so much, Tara!

[Smitha]

So beautiful!! Love the water drops.

[Deb]

So nice to see a bright pointsettia in the Spring!

[Rick Schies]

Yes, we had lots of rain too, and some wicked winds, but then it ended today and now hoping for warmer weather tomorrow

[Redfl83]

Beautiful colours x

[katy]

@smithak Thanks, Smith! I am glad you like it!

[katy]

@deburahiru This one has thrilled me this year! I have been so happy with all the color !

[katy]

@digitalrn I hope your weather is warm for you too!

[katy]

@redfl Thank you so much for the view and comment, Red.

[Cheryl Sim]

Goodness, beautiful jewels on a red velvet dress, I love this, it has to be a fav!!

[katy]

@silverlight I am so glad you like it, Cheryl! You are too generous with the FAV! Thanks!

[Sheila]

Wonderfully drenched flower.

[Paula]

Lovely rich color!

[katy]

@swguevin Thanks so much, Sheila!

[katy]

@paulavdmerwe I appreciate it, PAula! thanks!

[Marilyn Wigen]

Looks almost like it was bejeweled for the holidays! :) GOrgeous color and composition... :)

[J. Voorberg]

is that still your poinsettia from Christmas??

[katy]

@marilyn Thanks, sissy! I am glad you like it!

[katy]

@jayberg Actually it is from one that someone threw away for 2011 and I transplanted it ! It started getting red bracts right after Christmas this year and is now in full "bloom" I have tried to force them before with no luck! This is the first time I have ever had one to turn and I had nothing to do with it!

[Peter de Graaff]

I love all that red

[katy]

@peterdegraaff Thanks, Peter. I do too because it means it bloomed for the first time ever!

[Leonie Mogridge]

Lovely colour, it looks like raindrops on velvet.
I've n
Been away for the weekend....so hard to catch up with all the photos!

[Leonie Mogridge]

And I'm trying to type too fast!!

[katy]

@onie LOL! don't worry about it. I hope you had a fabulous time. your pictures are great of your trip.
Thanks for taking the time to look and comment, Onie.

[Danielle]

Love the water droplets and such a gorgeous colour.

[Sam]

Wonderful colour and droplets. :))

[katy]

@danitech I really appreciate that, Danielle. thanks so much.

[katy]

@samr I am really glad you like it , Sam. thanks.

[Leslie]

you don't see many poinsettias blooming in April ? you must have a green thumb. nice shot

[Vee]

Wow! What a beautiful red color!

[katy]

@lesip I haven't really thought about it all that much but you are right. I am just so happy that they are blooming at all. It is a first for me .

[katy]

@vskolnik I am so happy you like it, Vee.

[Susan]

Oh wow!! Looks like diamonds. Gorgeous!

[katy]

@spair I am so happy you like it Susan. thank you so much.

[katy]

@vskolnik I just saw you FAVed this. Thanks, Vee.

[Kate Goring]

I always forget that pointsettias are not just for the holidays, they are such a beautiful plant. Love the water droplets and the colours are incredible.

[katy]

@masosy Thanks so much, Kate. I don't know if you read a much earlier post where I said I rescued these from the side of the road two years ago. Around here people throw them out after Christmas. I bring them home an plant them in a pot. This is the first time I have ever got one to re-bloom. I really did nothing except water it so I guess it just bloomed again on its own.

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

I remember the sad thing it used to be!!! What a fabulous colour and perfect shimmery jewels!! beautifully composed and executed my dear!

[katy]

@ruthmouch Thank you so very much. I am thrilled it has turned out so beautifully.

[judith deacon]

Wonderful deep saturated red and great water droplets. Looks amazing under the magnifier Katy!

[katy]

@judithdeacon Thank you so much, for that, Judith. I agree the magnified version is nice.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

You must hVe a green thumb! No poinsettias I get in Dec. Make it to spring! Haha. We have loved the rain! Lake lanier is ABOVE POOL right now with more rain to come. So when you come over this summer it will look pretty! Do you swim in lakes? I have found that some people do not. I grew up doing it, so not a big deal to me!

[katy]

@espyetta I think most plants thrive on a little neglect because that is what they get from me. I hope the water stays up. I grew up swimming in the Columbia River so I am not bothered by un-chlorinated water!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

@grammyn yay! It will be fun! What about jumojng off the top of the dock into the lake? That did take me a while to do.....but it is only about 10 feet above the water. Anyway...I am looking forward to it!

[katy]

@espyetta I'll be taking pictures of you doing that! I don't jump into anything anymore.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

@grammyn haha! I will let you sit that out! :0) but I do end up hurting my ears at times...from the ker-spash!

[katy]

@espyetta Yeah....old lady here. doing nothing dangerous! ;~}

[Vesna]

Very beautiful photo.

[katy]

@vesna0210 That is so nice of you. Thanks for the view and comment, Vesna.