batplants

Wendy, my get-pushed partner fro the week challenged me to go for a walk without my camera and identify an item or several items of photographic interest and then return to capture it or them. The Bat-Plant put up his hand and the plan was to have a series of 5 shots showing the gradual opening of one flower. It seemed a good idea at the time!! This was the end result of a very busy week....

[Rob Z]

@farmreporter I'm sorry Wendy - this is a pretty poor response to your challenge - and it was such a good idea to play with! Half of the shots ended up on another computer in another town!! And, I just noticed that this is sideways!! LOL - I'll turn it around. Cheers Rob

[Casablanca]

Does that mean they live by the Batcave? You have me humming the theme now.....!!
Saw your message on the other shot.......you're moving?? I never saw that coming! When your life is less frenetic, drop me a line. Would love to know how you're doing.

[sally agnew]

A fascinating plant :)

[Ko*]

Amazing plant, looks weird but also beautiful...

[Jacqueline]

Looks fascinating. Those long white threads look like they can grab you at any moment.

[Shutterbug]

Never seen anything like them. I wouldn’t know if it was upside down or sideways. I think both photos are interesting.

[FBailey]

Fascinating plant!

[Wendy]

I think this is a marvelous response for your challenge. I am so sorry - I did not realize how busy you were otherwise I would not have given you a challenge that required going out twice.
Oops!!

[Marnie]

What an extraordinary plant.

[Jane Pittenger]

What an unusual plant

[Rob Z]

@farmreporter Lol Wendy - i thought it was a great challenge and it would have had a better result if I had been just a little more organized - I had taken 5 consecutive shots - which I never would have done otherwise! Not to worry - I'll have another go next time he flowers. Thanks for making me consciously look around! Cheers Rob

[Rob Z]

Thanks everybody for your comments on the Bat Plant. It truly is an amazing thing - Asian in origin apparently and supposedly hard to grow. I bought this one at a deceased estate auction - because I liked the pot it was in. It was just a whole lot of dead leaves. It came good with water and turned into this!! And it's never looked back - tough as nails too! Gotta love a good auction! Cheers Rob
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[Annie D]

I love bat plants - have one but the flower doesn't look as big as this beauty - it's huge