#medinilla magnifica

[septembergold]

[helluvatimes]

Flowering Neighbours

Medinilla magnifica or Rose Grapes blooming beside one another in the conservatory. Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

[plantinspiration]

Medinilla Magnifica

[crudlynaturephotos]

[clarabouh]

medinilla magnifica

[kerovousphoto]

Medinilla magnifica

Botanical garden Berlin Germany

[sweetrottenendings]

"Budding Flowers"

Yeah i made a blog just to post Lawrence Oleander fanfiction and what. How do i make my blog look nice btw please help

MDNI !!!! this game series is not for u i pinkie promise u aren't missing out

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Lawrence Oleander x GN!Reader

SFW, not much happenin tbh. 653 words.

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The sun’s gentle light gleams in streaks throughout the store, illuminating each plant's colour in striking detail. From the common red rose, to the odd-looking bat flower, not a single one was left in the dark.  It was in moments like these that you truly felt at peace- at home. The silence, the colours and the smells. It was where you belonged. 

A sharp ding interrupts your peace, daring to shatter your dreamland. A scowl flits across your face before it settles- you have a job to do after all. Turning to the store’s entrance, you accidentally lock eyes with a customer. Blue captures your vision, a blistering sort of shade- hurts to look at for too long. The owner of said eyes, a tall- recluse looking man, flinches at your gaze and hurriedly scuttles into the store isles. You huff, stepping from your solitary spot to seek him out. Hopefully, your assistance will make him leave quicker.

You’re almost directly behind him as you watch his movements. His slumped form is currently looking at the Medinilla Magnifica- the Rose Grape in layman’s terms, a difficult plant to care for. It’s high maintenance, requiring a humidity of 90%- and no less! Along with its general temperature requirements, as well as its pickiness for remaining still. Like a child, but worse. He doesn’t seem fussed however, gently running his scarred hands along one on display. Not many are kept in store due to their maintenance, but there are plenty of seeds available. He picks up a pack, turning it around and seemingly reading its details. Putting a fake pep in your step, you finally stand by his side.

“Welcome!” You speak, a gentle dulcet tone lacing your voice. He jumps, nearly dropping the packet. “I see you’re interested in our Rose Grape flowers! Hard to look after, is that what you’re looking for?” Tilting your head cutely, hands clasped in front of your front- hopefully he couldn’t sense the distaste lingering. He stares at you with disgustingly wide eyes, taking a good minute to compose himself. When he finally speaks, you’re pleasantly surprised. His voice isn’t extremely deep, but it has a nice rasp and almost husky tone. “Yes, uh- I enjoy difficult plants…” He doesn’t elaborate, so you do it for him, “Ah! You must have experience then! Do you have a lot of plants at home? Maybe a garden even?” Another pause lingers as he finds his voice once more, this time with a smile gracing his lips. Cute.

He looks wistfully towards the display, “No garden, I live in an apartment- but I have a lot of plants. I love them, they need me- it’s nice.” odd statement, but you lean into it. “Plants are pretty delicate, we’re their life force after all- dictating if they live or die.” His eyes gain a shimmer at your words, and he stands up slightly straighter- excitement filtering into his voice. “Y-yeah, that’s true!...” The poor man can’t seem to find anything else to say, so you wrap up the interaction.

“So, anything else you’re after?” You pointedly look into his eyes this time, and watch him gulp. 

“Just- um- just a few things… I’ll be a moment.” You nod, swivelling away just to look back at him, “I’ll be at the checkout when you’re ready!” He doesn’t respond.

A short time later he floats to your desk, gently laying out his purchases in front of you. He fidgets with his fingers as you scan the items, his eyes lingering on your face. You read out the price, and he reaches to hand you cash. Your fingertips graze and you only just notice the way he shivers, it’s almost endearing. “W-what’s your- uh- name?” He stammers, a sudden confidence bursting through his veins. You smile, give your name to him, and ask for his in return.

He smiles,

“Lawrence.”

Maybe you’ll see him again.

[tropic-havens]

Medinilla magnifica, the showy medinilla or rose grape, is a species of epiphytic flowering plant, of the family Melastomataceae, native to the Philippines

[bala5]

This beauty is called Medinilla Magnifica. It is from the Phillippines. Just incredible endless beauty!

[acrossthewavesoftime]

And yet again, I managed to find, and buy one of the most demanding, attention-seeking potted plants possible.

After Baby, the medinilla magnifica that died after presumably having developed a gin addiction (I wish I were kidding), I now have acquired Anna van Bloemendaal (an obscurely punny name in two ways for those who are both historically and botanically inclined), a strelitzia who won't stand up straight in her pot. Do your research before you buy plants with very specific demands, people.

I should have known; nobody sells you a 1m tall plant for, ceramic pot included, little more than a tenner. Not even the dubious Dutch plant seller with a funny, punny name that references the word hell.

If her character turns out to be anything like the (nameless) Christmas cactus who has declared a personal war on Christmas by, without a fail, always producing flowers just in time for them to be gone again by December or Guillaume, the scrunkly nest fern who simply enjoys cranking out slightly deformed leaves that always grow in the direction of Marie, the other nest fern who's been with me for the same amount of time but already significantly taller than Guillaume, I'm sure I'm going to have a lot of fun with my latest purchase...

[haveyougrownthisplant]

[helluvatimes]

Roses And Grapes

Medinilla magnifica or Rose Grapes dangling in the light in the Cloud Forest. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This was captured against the light and so the exposure had need to be biased brighter for the colours of the flowers and leaves to be more visible. However, it was only a conservative 1/3 stop brighter lest this copy of the lens should flare. Shadows and highlights were then brightened up in post.

[thecynicide]

Medinilla Magnifica.

[gourmand-sl]

Fresh salty air and delicious food. It's all you need.

Credits:

KraftWork: Turkish Eye China Set

JunkFood: Souvlaki Set

JunkFood: Italian Pizza Takeout/ Small Salad

Madras: Imane Set/ Hummus

Chez Moi: Maluma Food Set

Pitaya: Medinilla Magnifica Plant

Pitaya: Messy Napkin Set (Geometric)

[twistedeuphoria]

Even when you fall deep in sleep Don’t be afraid I knew gravity wasn’t the one pushing me And even you knew that There’s better days than these recurring ones Light and twilight

Head:  lel EvoX GAIA

New! @ kustom9 Skin: [Heaux] Jurin - Rosekiss Hair: KUNI - Lori Clothing: Elune. Olivia Body Accessories: Elune. Olivia Sleep mask

Pose: Ana Poses - Kanazawa (New! @ LEVEL)

Scene: New! @ kustom9 floorplan. leaving poster / rome :HAIKEI: FELICITY /  1 :HAIKEI: FELICITY /  2 :HAIKEI: FELICITY /  5 :HAIKEI: FELICITY /  6   :HAIKEI: FELICITY /  7   :HAIKEI: FELICITY /  8

~ Pitaya - Medinilla magnifica plant (stool) :HAIKEI: PIT A PAT / 7 1 :HAIKEI: PIT A PAT / 8 1 :HAIKEI: PIT A PAT / 6 :HAIKEI: PIT A PAT / 1 HAI.K /LOVEXLOVE/ 3 1

[nathximesimmer]

🩷Handmade gifts🩷

🩷What’s in the scene?🩷 ♥Lagom - Corner Console ♥Lagom - Deco digital frame ♥Lagom - Love day crafts

🩷Other objects in decoration🩷 •Elm. Juliet Decor//Wall Decor •Elm. Daisy Decor//Rug [White] •Elm. Daisy Decor//Fluffy Wall Decal [Yellow] •Elm. Daisy Decor//Fluffy Wall Decal [White] •Elm. Juliet Decor//Open Book •Elm. Cleo Glass Decor #1.1 •Pitaya - Medinilla magnifica plant (stool) •[Merak] - Espresso Cups Stack •[Merak] - Kitchen Cabinet Decor (plates stacks) •:.Noxwood:. Mubi Book Stack