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Ageratum houstonianum


Ageratum houstonianum
Photo Information
Copyright: Igor Germanovic (germma) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1041 W: 38 N: 1046] (9762)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-27
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Event, Decisive Moment, Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-27 1:01
Viewed: 180
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Eupatorieae
Genus: Ageratum
Species: A. houstonianum

Ageratum houstonianum is a cool-season annual plant often grown as a bedding plant in gardens. The flowers are usually blue (though sometimes white, pink, or purple), the heads borne in dense corymbs. The ray flowers are threadlike, leading to the common name.
Ageratum also has an ingenious method of protecting itself from insects. This being a chemical that when eaten, effects the insects juvenile hormone rendering their larvae sterile.
Easily grown in average, moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Prefers rich soils with good drainage and consistent moisture throughout the growing season. Plants tend to wilt quickly if soils are allowed to dry out. Tolerates light shade, and prefers some light afternoon shade in hot summer climates. In climates where powdery mildew is a problem, avoid overhead watering and site in areas with good air circulation. Ageratums are easily grown from seed. Seed may be started indoors in late winter and transplanted outdoors after threat of frost has passed. Seed may also be sown directly in the garden after last frost date, however flowering season will be shorter (late summer to frost). Seeds are tiny and difficult to work with, particularly for direct outdoor plantings. For gardeners who do not wish to use seed, live plants are available from many nurseries in cell packs/six packs and flats. Space taller varieties 12” apart and shorter varieties 6” apart. Spent flowers will fall to the ground as they fade to be replaced by new bloom throughout the growing season. Prompt deadheading of the faded flowers is not necessary, but keeps a planting tidy and tends to promote a better uninterrupted bloom.
Plants may not bloom to frost in some hot summer climates, but usually do so in cooler ones. First autumn frost will kill most if not all plants, at which point they may be removed from the garden.
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  • Loro Silver Star Critiquer [C: 26 W: 1 N: 2] (229)
  • [2008-08-27 1:04]

Beatiful image, good job!

Hello Igor! Amazing flowers. Amazing colors. Good background. Very good contrast and sharp. Nice effect. Good luck!

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  • KrL Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 502 W: 95 N: 383] (6159)
  • [2008-08-27 1:06]

Coucou Igor,
Un bleu bien lumineux face à ce BG sombre.
belle netteté au niveau des détails de la fleur.
Bonne journée

karèle

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  • Koala Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 388 W: 19 N: 74] (2694)
  • [2008-08-27 1:22]

Very beautiful!
I missed your shots. Colors are great and very well presented. Beautiful flower and very nice note like usual!
I like your framing stile.

Have a great day!

Alexandra

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 402 W: 0 N: 505] (5290)
  • [2008-08-27 1:28]

Hello,

superbe fleur, elle est toute douce, tout deélicate, de très belles couelurs, magnifique.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

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  • zms Gold Star Critiquer [C: 321 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-08-27 1:34]

Dear Igor,
Beautiful, excelent capture.
Great colours.
Very Good
Have a wonderful day
Rosa

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1899 W: 76 N: 0] (18829)
  • [2008-08-27 1:47]

Pozdrav Igore ;)
Odlichna fotka, kolorit i mali detalji u donjoj zoni...
Sve najbolje,
J ;)

Hi İgor,
What a superb macro shot vith excellent colours, POV and lighing.TFS.
Pozdrav,
hAyAti

hello Igor
how are you friend? hope things are all fine at your end.
this is fantastic macro shot, full of lovely details and fine sharpness.
the colour is so rich and soothing that it add flavour to your composition.
i like the defused background.
the POV is wonderful.

regards
MAnuj Mehta

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  • lavan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 560 W: 2 N: 83] (2261)
  • [2008-08-27 2:34]

nice capture
good depth of the violet flower
good one

zdravo igor,
odlicna prezentacija na ova preubavo cveke...
isklucitelna jasnost, odlicen fokus, i neverojatno ubavi boi...
mnogu pozdravi, biljana

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1590 W: 0 N: 184] (12916)
  • [2008-08-27 3:04]

Hi Igor,
Lovely flower and I like the colors. Perfect soft light and DOF. A real beauty. Thanks and have a nice day
Diane

ZDravo, Igore, lepe boje i dobro istaknute... kao i uvek dobra fotografija...

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 743 W: 35 N: 1573] (10367)
  • [2008-08-27 3:28]

Hi Igor,
Excellent colors-- the purple is very brilliant. Nice composition overall. TFS Julie

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2084 W: 59 N: 2651] (14659)
  • [2008-08-27 3:57]

Hi, hi...
Jos jedan u nizu tvojih divnih snimaka.
Uspeo macro - lepe boje i rad u PP-u...
Poz. George

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 685 W: 28 N: 707] (6494)
  • [2008-08-27 5:16]

ciao igor..bellissimo gico di luci ed ombre..ottimo soggetto..bellissimo pov..grande lavoro e bellissima immagine,
lele

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2162 W: 385 N: 2273] (24634)
  • [2008-08-27 6:08]

selam Dear Igor...
very Beautiful shot and macro...selamlar

Hello Igor,
Clear and sharp image, off centra composition a nd brillant colors.
TFS
Selahattin E

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1264 W: 17 N: 629] (11529)
  • [2008-08-27 10:59]

Nice job! A beautiful flower and I love the colors. Perfect detail! TFS and have a happy day!

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  • tatara Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 32 N: 101] (2125)
  • [2008-08-27 14:37]

Po fotografiji vidim da voliš ono što radiš a to radiš savršeno.
čestitam
Pozdrav Igore
ja se polako spremam za štuku,mada ne obećava puno!
JozefK

Диван цветак другар!Браво!Поздрав!

hello Igor,

unusual flower for me.. yes i said that because i never saw this type before.. i like the colours and beautiful how it grow in bunch.. a lovely capture, colours and detail.. well done.. tfs..

regards, terry

Good evening Igor,

Que bela flor e que bela fotografia!
Muito boa a profundidade de campo1
Moldura sóbria mas bem eficaz.
Parabéns!
Sergio

:) tomorrow

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