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Spiral Aloe


Spiral Aloe
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Copyright: Wia Kotze (viawia) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 510 W: 32 N: 889] (3589)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-04
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Succulents & wild flowers - Namakwaland [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-08 12:18
Viewed: 534
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Aloe polyphylla Schonl. ex Pillans
Family: Aloaceae
Common names: Spiral Aloe (English); Kroonaalwyn (Afrikaans); Lekhala kharatsa (seSotho)

The spiral aloe - is a rare and beautiful aloe from the high Maluti Mountains of Lesotho. It does not occur naturally anywhere outside Lesotho with the exception of one record on the Lesotho border with the Free State. There are apparently also unsubstantiated reports of it growing in the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg

You can read more about this endangered plant at:
http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantab/aloepoly.htm

I took this photo of the aloe in a nursery at the Katse Dam village while visiting in 2006. It was quite intersting to see a succulent plant in this region since one mostly associates them with deserts and arid areas while in the high mountians they actually get quite a lot of water. For this same reason they don't do well in other areas and are endemic to the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho.

The photo is straight from camera apart from the border and text added

Enjoy!
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Love the idea, colors are also perfect...

:-)

Hallo Wia,
sehr interessant die Form dieser Pflanze. Gute Details und Farben.

Wünsche dir ein schönes Wochenende,
Chris

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  • lion Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 637 W: 66 N: 25] (5706)
  • [2008-02-08 13:17]

This is so cool spiral aloe. Excellent macro

Hello Wia, a good clear shot of the Aloe.Your PoV is perfect for illustrating the spriral.
Thanks for the interesting notes.
Regards Jean.

When the nature is amused with the geometries.....wonder capture Wia

best regards sERGIO

very beautiful aloe nice macro shot

cris(",)

Hello Wia!
Very interesting aloe and nice detaila nd clarity!
Beautiful colours and nice frame!
Best regards!
Lili

...return... :)

Hi Wia,
Very good picture, likes me.

Regards, Lourdes.

Hi Wia

How are you?

Superb macro and abstract composition. I like these succulents, they are great architectural landscaping plants and source of curiosity.

Nice photo, well framed. TFS,

Martyn

Hello Wia,

The patterns of nature are truly amazing and you have captured this one very well!
Superb, sharp image and lovely tones of colour!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

wat pragtig Wia..
very interesting contours..
beaytiful photo

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