the gates of hell

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

dancing delavayi, anagram: Aya, dancing devil

Podophyllum delavayi, now nicknamed Aya (though I don't think that really takes the devil out of her), has been dancing since birth. Well, almost since birth; she started out looking more like a clutch of half-submerged brussels sprouts. First the emergence of the amazing leaves, toad-patterned parasols swaying to music, then the emergence of amazing red flowers reminiscent of ballgowns. And another surprise underneath; her yellow petticoats fluttered when she kicked up her heels in the heat today.
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2 comments:

  1. Oh that's such a lovely patch-o-Aya. How long have you had it?

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    1. Just since last September, so this is all new to me!

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