Gasteria flowers

It’s hard to believe these colorful, soft and “elegant” looking flowers are on a plant with such tough “leaves,” but it’s true.

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Gasteria_maculata&rank=binomial

Photo taken at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

1 year ago (“Late bloomer…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-01-24
2 years ago (“Puddles”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-01-24
3 years ago (“Ruby Red!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-01-24

[Sheralee S]

Beautiful colours and very elegant looking. Is it a succulent, some have amazing flowers.

[Thom Mitchell]

@bella_ss Succulent, yes. Related to the aloes...

[Rick Schies]

Very nice, and it makes me want Spring even more

[Caryn]

So simple and pretty. Love the matching shades of pink in the bokeh.