Here It Is - opened

This is the bud from yesterday's photo - open in all its glory.
Just beautiful - the red is almost electric.
I like it!

[TJ's World]

Wow! That really is beautiful...It looks like a painting.

[Elizabeth Hanna]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh..... yes! I did wonder what it would look like. Isn't that just magnificent and a great photograph of it as well.

[Helen Koppenol]

Just beautiful Lois well done!

[Isaac Reece Connors]

Oh cool, it opened overnight???? So pretty

[Ursula Aebersold]

Oh so beautiful!

[Slava]

Sooo beautiful!!!

[Allison Williams]

Your patience was rewarded! Beautiful.

[Pamela Fillhouer]

:O) it is glowing ~*~**~

[cglist]

Nice detail!

[Isla Wight]

Beautiful flower, glory is the word. Thanks for your interest in the cinema pic - it is really sad and the prognosis isn't good currently ...

[Stephanie Clark]

This flower is gorgeous! I want one of these plants.

[Lynda Parker]

What a gorgeous flower, Mum! Absolutely breath-taking! Does it have a scent?

[Lois P]

No scent :(
Can't have everything :)