Waratah by maggiemae

Waratah

Ahem - commonly known as a Waratah, though not to be confused with the fencing waratah. (plant stake).
The key diagnostic feature of Proteaceae is the inflorescence, which is often very large, brightly coloured and showy, consisting of many small flowers densely packed into a compact head or spike. Species of waratah boast such inflorescences ranging from 6–15 cm in diameter with a basal ring of coloured bracts. The name waratah comes from the Eora Aboriginal people, the original inhabitants of the Sydney area.
This was here when we bought the property and we have learnt over the years; pruned, overwatered, underwatered but this year the flowers came from new shoots!

Three good things;
1. All the good things that my friends have said. You really are my best friends. Hope to be the same for you!
2. Planted the sunflower shoots in various places - they need support - like me! A good vertical and strong fulcrum is just what I need!
3. Not leaving a warm and cosy house to go out in the cold and wet to watch a fireworks display!
It's lovely! Great colours.
November 4th, 2016  
What amazing color and light!
November 4th, 2016  
Love Waratah.. the plant .. not the fence post.. have grown them but our soil is too sandy and they blow over .. love them picked in a vase..
November 4th, 2016  
Beautiful plant and flowers. Never seen one of those before.
November 4th, 2016  
@julzmaioro Yes I did that this year for the first time and the flower has lasted for ages!
November 4th, 2016  
These really are spectacular plants
November 4th, 2016  
Bep
Beautiful. Is it a flower that only grows in your part of the world?
November 4th, 2016  
Amazing and beautiful
November 4th, 2016  
Lovely bright flowers, the light on them is good.
November 4th, 2016  
@gijsje Yes it is Bep but mainly in Australia. Quite surprising how well its grown in our garden!
November 4th, 2016  
Wow wish it would flower here. love the fullness of the bloom and can see how it makes a lovely flower for a vase.
November 4th, 2016  
What a magnificent plant, nicer than a rose even, has it any perfume? Sunshine on the leaves somyou picked the perfect moment to take its picture. Trial & error on the caring front obviously worked.
November 4th, 2016  
@happypat No perfume - beauty is entirely the form. Its taken in the morning. John's very proud of it!
November 4th, 2016  
Great lighting on this photo, Maggiemae. Love the colors too.
November 4th, 2016  
fabulous....so many beautiful flowers on the bush.
November 4th, 2016  
Oh the color! Beautiful.
November 4th, 2016  
beautifully captured maggie
November 5th, 2016  
What a beautiful plant, Maggiemae! That beautiful colouration looks like a Christmas image!
November 5th, 2016  
@Weezilou It is sometimes known as the Christmas Tree Louise, but is not in the right season being a Spring plant!
November 5th, 2016  
Wonderful light in this shot...looks super on black :)
November 5th, 2016  
Very different and I love it. FAV
November 5th, 2016  
Wonderful shot, wonderful lighting. Fav.
November 5th, 2016  
lovely lighting and colours
November 5th, 2016  
Great side lighting and dappled shadows. The red really pops against the deep greens.
November 5th, 2016  
Lovely colours and light
November 5th, 2016  
Beautiful flower- I don't know if we have anything like it here but I suppose we do. Good shot!
November 7th, 2016  
nice flowering bush. so your bees are partial to blue and not to the reds?
November 8th, 2016  
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