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za419 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:11 am Okay, I stopped posting because I recognize I have no chance at catching up here and I have no creative ideas left... But just for completeness, I'm sure at least one person would expect this of me...

Tillandsia xerographica, a plant well known for loving neglect. One plant in particular was held in Russian customs in a sealed box for several months and came out of it looking perfectly happy!

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The name "xerographica" is derived from Greek, and means "dry writing" for the intricately curly forms they can take on when they're in a dry environment.

Never give up. Just like your plant. You have been great and I thank you for participating. X is difficult. I wouldn't have a clue about plants named X. Move forward with +300 bonus for hanging in this 26 day challenge

TrapsAndDews wrote: ↑Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:33 pm Don't all plants have xylems?

No. Bryophytes (mosses and liverworts), and algae do not. (Nor do fungi, however, some classification systems do not lump fungi in with plants.)

za419 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:11 am Okay, I stopped posting because I recognize I have no chance at catching up here and I have no creative ideas left... But just for completeness, I'm sure at least one person would expect this of me...

You darn well know it!

hollyhock wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:14 am Never give up. Just like your plant. You have been great and I thank you for participating. X is difficult. I wouldn't have a clue about plants named X. Move forward with +300 bonus for hanging in this 26 day challenge

Thanks Hollyhock! To be honest, xeros are some of my favorites (I have four of them and two hybrids including them as parents), this was always the letter I knew I'd have a way to get!

I just didn't want to post Venus flytrap for V or Wall for W and I've still got nothing for Y or Z thought up

Thanks for the bonus points though! This giveaway has been loads of fun for everyone I'm sure, I've really enjoyed this one!

DragonsEye wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:23 am

TrapsAndDews wrote: ↑Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:33 pm Don't all plants have xylems?

No. Bryophytes (mosses and liverworts), and algae do not. (Nor do fungi, however, some classification systems do not lump fungi in with plants.)

Yeah that's what I was wondering, but the plant I took a picture of definitely has xylems if I'm looking at it right.

@hollyhock, how many points would that be?

2 more letters to go... WHY you ask oh you know Y

Will get this done now while I can .....

Y oh Y?!

Bright sunny yellow
Hot fiery orange border
Summer perfection.
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. Yellow with Orange Picotee Flowered Begonia
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And as we near the end, a bit o' levity as I am feeling "punny". My apologies to most of you young'uns who may be unfamiliar with this character. Hopefully our more "mature" crowd will enjoy it. Allow me to present ......
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Popeye the Sailor Yam and the love of his life Olive Oil!
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-- “I yam what I yam an’ tha’s all I yam.” – Popeye (one of his more famous quotes)

DragonsEye wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:26 pm Will get this done now while I can .....

Y oh Y?!

Bright sunny yellow
Hot fiery orange border
Summer perfection.
.
.
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Yellow with Orange Picotee Flowered Begonia
.
.
.
And as we near the end, a bit o' levity as I am feeling "punny". My apologies to most of you young'uns who may be unfamiliar with this character. Hopefully our more "mature" crowd will enjoy it. Allow me to present ......
.
.
Popeye the Sailor Yam and the love of his life Olive Oil!
.
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-- “I yam what I yam an’ tha’s all I yam.” – Popeye (one of his more famous quotes)

Beautiful yellow flower for sure and very funny pun. Bonus +50

Ya know, I was originally gonna post a Yucca Do, but since DragonsEye mentioned Yams…
Yam plants! It’s a little chilly here for tropical yams, so I made a cold frame out of painters drop cloth and pallets.

elaineo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 2:16 pm Ya know, I was originally gonna post a Yucca Do, but since DragonsEye mentioned Yams…
Yam plants! It’s a little chilly here for tropical yams, so I made a cold frame out of painters drop cloth and pallets.
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I love that you repurposed stuff to care for your plants. Bonus +25

My yellow trio. I had some other pictures, but the dang camera captures yellow as orange! Lampranthus aureus, Aeonium Zwartkin, Aeonium 'Dream color'

And for my Y plant, I'll go with a simple Yucca seedling. I forgot about these seedlings in the frost a while back, and they turned into a yucky mess. Yucca seed dispersal is an interesting topic. Some believe that the seeds are simply dispersed by the wind, while other believe that they are dispersed by animals. Studies show that the paper thin seeds may be dispersed by bats. Other studies show that woodpeckers may peck holes in the seed pods, and in doing so disperse the seeds. Yet another study shows that certain rodents (squirrels/ground squirrels) may climb up the yucca trees and open the seed pods. Introduced donkeys, horses, and cattle eat the seed pods. The seed comes out in the scat, and germinates.
It appears there are many theories on this.

thepitchergrower wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 5:12 pm My yellow trio. I had some other pictures, but the dang camera captures yellow as orange!
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Lampranthus aureus, Aeonium Zwartkin, Aeonium 'Dream color'

And for my Y plant, I'll go with a simple Yucca seedling. I forgot about these seedlings in the frost a while back, and they turned into a yucky mess.
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Yucca seed dispersal is an interesting topic. Some believe that the seeds are simply dispersed by the wind, while other believe that they are dispersed by animals. Studies show that the paper thin seeds may be dispersed by bats. Other studies show that woodpeckers may peck holes in the seed pods, and in doing so disperse the seeds. Yet another study shows that certain rodents (squirrels/ground squirrels) may climb up the yucca trees and open the seed pods. Introduced donkeys, horses, and cattle eat the seed pods. The seed comes out in the scat, and germinates.
It appears there are many theories on this.

Thanks for that simple explanation of a theory about the yucca seeds. Very interesting bonus +50

@hollyhock what are the chances of you giving out 500 bonus points?

TrapsAndDews wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 5:56 pm @hollyhock what are the chances of you giving out 500 bonus points?

Who knows. Remember hollyhock is unpredictable.
I wish I could get an 500 point bonus...

thepitchergrower wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 6:05 pm

TrapsAndDews wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 5:56 pm @hollyhock what are the chances of you giving out 500 bonus points?

Who knows. Remember hollyhock is unpredictable.
I wish I could get an 500 point bonus...

And don't forget it. As I said this has by far been my most ambitious giveaway. 26 days of fun and again I must say amazing response from everyone that has participated. I really appreciate all of your plants, informative details, jokes, poems, all of it. And yes I do have one or more twist at the end. So stay tuned

hollyhock wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 6:14 pm

thepitchergrower wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 6:05 pm

TrapsAndDews wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 5:56 pm @hollyhock what are the chances of you giving out 500 bonus points?

Who knows. Remember hollyhock is unpredictable.
I wish I could get an 500 point bonus...

And don't forget it. As I said this has by far been my most ambitious giveaway. 26 days of fun and again I must say amazing response from everyone that has participated. I really appreciate all of your plants, informative details, jokes, poems, all of it. And yes I do have one or more twist at the end. So stay tuned

I hope the twist is "Second and third place also get a fabulous prize!!"