Succulents! Why are they so fascinating?

in plantphotography •  7 years ago  (edited)

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This was the first succulent I ever bought. I got it out of someone's garage on Father's day. It was five bucks and came with a clay pot and some chocolate Easter eggs. That was five years ago now. I think I made a good financial decision.

Now I have quite a few hanging out on my window sill. They're all very different and I often wonder why I pay so much attention to them.
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This particular one has been squeeking along ever since I grew it from a discarded cutting I found in a nursery. It's funny how we anthropomorphize things in our daily life. I've heard of people giving their plants names and personalities. I always find myself feeling sorry for the ones that I keep outside for the winter months.

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Nice shots! We want to see the rest of your plants too!
You know who was the best at anthropomorphizing things? Our grandmother! Everything she owned had a name and a personality. Black Beauty the Lincoln, Kreepy the pool vacuum, Nutty the squirrel, the list goes on. So, perhaps it's genetic.

What equipment did you use? This is an amazing photograph.

Just a cell phone and natural lighting!

Well they are alive, why not name them?

Good point! What should I name mine?

I'd name that first one Sublime 😃

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Man.. I love the fractal patterns in flowers, and it's very prominent in succulents.

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Hey.... Nice plant.