When Triffids attack

[Cobra]

Just for bit of fun

Getting ready


009 by Cobra, on Flickr

The last thing your'll ever see


002 by Cobra, on Flickr

And in case you were wondering, "Hen and Chickens" Sempervivum group
TBH this is the first year I've seen them flowering


004 by Cobra, on Flickr

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Cool shots.
Didn't know these plants existed.
Just googled hen and chicken plant. Quite interesting.

 

[Cobra]

Cool shots.
Didn't know these plants existed.
Just googled hen and chicken plant. Quite interesting.

Thanks Robert !
And yes I find them interesting too

 

[nandbytes]

very very nice, how do I get my hands on one of these?
(the flowers look are very cool and would make an excellent specimen for my UVIVF photography)

 

[Cobra]

very very nice, how do I get my hands on one of these?

Most Garden centers, alpine section. ( or even evil bay )
Although these have been established for a few years.
I'm not sure at what point / age they actually grow "the Triffid" though.

Edit. I've just had a look at your UVIVF images, pretty cool

 

[4wd]

Also called Houseleeks, they will grow in the most inhospitable locations on old walls etc.
There was a superstition that a clump on your house roof would prevent lightning strikes, I suspect this only 'worked' because most houses aren't struck anyway.

 

[Cobra]

Also called Houseleeks, they will grow in the most inhospitable locations on old walls etc.

Indeed to both mine are growing in a rockery, with minimal soil.
And I can confirm the the rockery has never been struck by lightning

 

[4wd]

We inherited a substantial clump which my Grandad had grown simply on a stone gatepost with maybe a little stone to retain a little dirt to start them off.
45 years after he died that clump can still be identified on our garden wall

 

[nandbytes]

Found them
Sorry don't mean to steal your thunder but this is how I see them

 

[Cobra]

Sorry don't mean to steal your thunder but this is how I see them

Cool the first one looks like a sea anemone
And no problem