Solanaceae #01 11-2012

Chalice Vine, Solandra grandiflora
Family Solanaceae

November 01, 2012
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Tropical House of the Conservatory.
Araceae #01 01-2012
Voodoo Lily, Amorphophallus konjac.
The genus name literally means misshapen or formless penis.
Other common names for this species:  Devil's Tongue, Elephant Foot, Elephant-yam, Leopard Palm, Snake Palm, Umbrella Arum
This plant is a fairly recent addition to the collection.  I can't wait to see it bloom!

Family Araceae. . . Native to tropical and sub-tropical zones.
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Temperate House, Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 1, 2012
Araceae #01 02-2012
Voodoo Lily, Amorphophallus konjac.
The genus name literally means misshapen or formless penis.
Other common names for this species:  Devil's Tongue, Elephant Foot, Elephant-yam, Leopard Palm, Snake Palm, Umbrella Arum
This plant is a fairly recent addition to the collection.  I can't wait to see it bloom!

Family Araceae. . . Native to tropical and sub-tropical zones.
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Temperate House, Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 1, 2012
Araceae #01 00-2012
Voodoo Lily, Amorphophallus konjac.
The genus name literally means misshapen or formless penis.
Other common names for this species:  Devil's Tongue, Elephant Foot, Elephant-yam, Leopard Palm, Snake Palm, Umbrella Arum
This plant is a fairly recent addition to the collection.  I can't wait to see it bloom!

Family Araceae. . . Native to tropical and sub-tropical zones.
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Temperate House, Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 1, 2012
Adolescent(?) Anthureum
Most anthureum spathes that I've seen are either bright white or some shade of deep fuchsia or red.  The inbetween-ness of this one appealed to me.
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The Conservatory at Hidden Lake Gardens,
Lenawee County, Michigan
January 18, 2013
Anthureum
Multiple filters applied.  I wanted to achieve a better tonal balance between the vivid blossom and the dark leaves.  
(If I recall, I used posterize, colored pencil, and maybe one other;  I was just goofing around.  Whatever I did, I reduced the opacity of those layers quite a bit)
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The Conservatory at Hidden Lake Gardens,
Lenawee County, Michigan
January 18, 2013
Zamiaceae #03 08

Encephalartos altensteinii

Tropical House, Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 1, 2012
Zamiaceae #03 10

Encephalartos altensteinii

Tropical House, Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 1, 2012
Zamiaceae #03 09

Encephalartos altensteinii

Tropical House, Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 1, 2012
Solanaceae #01 11-2012

Chalice Vine, Solandra grandiflora
Family Solanaceae

November 01, 2012
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Tropical House of the Conservatory.
Solanaceae #01 11-2012

Chalice Vine, Solandra grandiflora
Family Solanaceae

November 01, 2012
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Tropical House of the Conservatory.
Solanaceae #01 11-2012

Chalice Vine, Solandra grandiflora
Family Solanaceae

November 01, 2012
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Tropical House of the Conservatory.
See photo in original gallery.