Telopea Speciosissima

by Eva Lechner

Title

Telopea Speciosissima

Artist

Eva Lechner

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Mixed Media - Mixed Media/macro Photography/digital Work

Description

Telopea speciosissima , commonly known as the New South Wales Waratah, is a member of the family Proteaceae. It is restricted to an area within about 200 km of Sydney. T. speciosissima flowers over a six-week period in spring (September-October) in the Sydney region, but later in cooler areas.

The whole plant is a large, long-lived shrub that generally grows to about 3 m tall. The T. speciosissima flower head is an inflorescence comprising of anywhere between 10 and 240 individual flowers. The size and shape of the blooms of the Waratah can vary considerably, as can the range of naturally occurring colours, although the majority are red and pink. The leaves are oblong, evenly toothed and dark green in colour.

Telopea speciosissima is an ideal cut flower, being long lasting with flowers occurring terminally on long straight stems. The species is widely cultivated for the cut flower market both in Australia and overseas. Despite this the plant has not proven easy to cultivate under normal garden conditions.

Macro photography(taken at Palheiro Gardens,Madeira)and digital aerwork by Eva Lechner

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March 21st, 2019

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