Published Monday, June 7, 2010, OK personal/derivative use; link lovethatimage.artsquadgraphics.com.
Chenille plant
This chenille plant, or Acalypha hispida, was growing in Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory recently. Isn’t it a fine and lovely thing, and don’t you just want to touch it?
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Merdehuit on 07 Jun 2010 at 8:10 pm #
Never seen such a plant… I love it!
rebecca on 07 Jun 2010 at 8:32 pm #
oh, such beauty.
so glad you shared.
ellada on 07 Jun 2010 at 8:47 pm #
Hello,
This plant is so strange but so beautiful at the same time.
Ma.links on 07 Jun 2010 at 10:40 pm #
Wow, cool. Great photo.
Hootin' Anni on 08 Jun 2010 at 2:18 am #
So pretty!!! Looks like painted down.
My R T is “lady in red”…a portrait of my daughter. Come by and view her if you can find time, I’d love your visit!!
DrillerAA on 08 Jun 2010 at 3:48 am #
Wow! This is wonderful. Happy RT.
Magical Mystical Teacher on 08 Jun 2010 at 3:56 am #
chenille plant
fuzzy red tendrils
beg, Touch Me!
Red Door to Wonder
Lizzie on 08 Jun 2010 at 4:10 am #
That is spectacular, makes you want to reach out and feel it. I love the Chenille Plant, though I have never successfully kept one alive for long. Stopped by from WOW, hope you have a great day.
Delphyne on 08 Jun 2010 at 5:52 am #
Being as tactile as I am, I sure do want to touch that plant! Beautiful picture!
Happy RT!
Jon Storey on 08 Jun 2010 at 7:21 am #
A very tactile looking plant, nice shot too.
srp on 08 Jun 2010 at 9:48 am #
Very fuzzy and nice color.
What growing zone are these in?
Sara L. Chapman on 08 Jun 2010 at 4:18 pm #
These are growing in the protected environment of a conservatory in Seattle. I read that they are annuals, but you can be sure they can’t take cold weather. Must be pretty tropical in origin. Thanks for visiting!
sarala on 09 Jun 2010 at 8:17 am #
Lovely photo.
Stan on 09 Jun 2010 at 12:50 pm #
Looks like it’s alive, as in more alive than a plant. Does it purr when you pet it?