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A Thurillium Plant, I believe. · **4 Likes**

Focal Length 90mm, Manual Exposure Program, No flash and used Multi-Segment Metering.

Thanks for viewing.

TT

**Tonytee** · 04-18-2021, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by cymric

Very nicely captured. There seems to be a soft glow which adds to the shot.

Very much appreciated.

tt

**Michail_P** · 04-18-2021, 11:56 PM

Very good color contrast. Greens/reds duo is rewarding. I like the composition, the light is good enough to give it the detail needed and the horizontal frame gives the sense of balance. Beautiful plant.

**Tonytee** · 04-19-2021, 12:01 AM

Originally posted by Michail_P

Very good color contrast. Greens/reds duo is rewarding. I like the composition, the light is good enough to give it the detail needed and the horizontal frame gives the sense of balance. Beautiful plant.

Most grateful for your glowing review sir.

tt

OrchidJulie · 04-19-2021, 05:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobG

Interesting, I know them as Anthuriums.

You are correct, sir. It's definitely an Anthurium. Quite a lovely image of one, nevertheless.

RobG · 04-19-2021, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

You are correct, sir. It's definitely an Anthurium. Quite a lovely image of one, nevertheless.

Thanks! A friend of mine was obsessed with them, and got upset if I confused Anthuriums and Spathiphyllums.

OrchidJulie · 04-19-2021, 04:58 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobG

Thanks! A friend of mine was obsessed with them, and got upset if I confused Anthuriums and Spathiphyllums.

<haha> I can imagine! Even more confusing is the common name for Spathiphyllum, "peace lily", when they aren't even remotely related to lilies. Spathiphyllum is, like Anthurium, an Aroid, related to philodendron. I can understand the obsession with anthuriums, some of the newer hybrids are simply stunning. The fun part is that the colored "flower" (the red part in Tony's image, for example) isn't the flower at all. It's a bract, a modified leaf. The flowers are the teeny bumps on the, um, appendage

RobG · 04-19-2021, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

The fun part is that the colored "flower" (the red part in Tony's image, for example) isn't the flower at all. It's a bract, a modified leaf. The flowers are the teeny bumps on the, um, appendage

Similar to the modified leaves that form the pitchers on a pitcher plant.

Plants in low nutrient environments seem to be creative with their leaves.

OrchidJulie · 04-20-2021, 05:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobG

Similar to the modified leaves that form the pitchers on a pitcher plant.

Plants in low nutrient environments seem to be creative with their leaves.

Indeed...actually there are a lot of common "flowers" where the showy bits are bracts rather than flower parts. Poinsettias and some other related Euphorbias, Bougainvillea, just to name a few. The true flowers are usually tiny and resemble the stamens in other flowers.

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04-18-2021, 11:39 PM	#16
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,531 Original Poster	Originally posted by cymric Very nicely captured. There seems to be a soft glow which adds to the shot. Very much appreciated. tt

04-18-2021, 11:56 PM	#17
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	Very good color contrast. Greens/reds duo is rewarding. I like the composition, the light is good enough to give it the detail needed and the horizontal frame gives the sense of balance. Beautiful plant.

04-19-2021, 12:01 AM	#18
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,531 Original Poster	Originally posted by Michail_P Very good color contrast. Greens/reds duo is rewarding. I like the composition, the light is good enough to give it the detail needed and the horizontal frame gives the sense of balance. Beautiful plant. Most grateful for your glowing review sir. tt

04-19-2021, 05:31 AM - 1 Like	#19
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,999	Originally posted by RobG Interesting, I know them as Anthuriums. You are correct, sir. It's definitely an Anthurium. Quite a lovely image of one, nevertheless.

04-19-2021, 03:46 PM	#20
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Originally posted by OrchidJulie You are correct, sir. It's definitely an Anthurium. Quite a lovely image of one, nevertheless. Thanks! A friend of mine was obsessed with them, and got upset if I confused Anthuriums and Spathiphyllums.

04-19-2021, 04:58 PM - 1 Like	#21
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,999	Originally posted by RobG Thanks! A friend of mine was obsessed with them, and got upset if I confused Anthuriums and Spathiphyllums. <haha> I can imagine! Even more confusing is the common name for Spathiphyllum, "peace lily", when they aren't even remotely related to lilies. Spathiphyllum is, like Anthurium, an Aroid, related to philodendron. I can understand the obsession with anthuriums, some of the newer hybrids are simply stunning. The fun part is that the colored "flower" (the red part in Tony's image, for example) isn't the flower at all. It's a bract, a modified leaf. The flowers are the teeny bumps on the, um, appendage

04-19-2021, 09:13 PM	#22
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Originally posted by OrchidJulie The fun part is that the colored "flower" (the red part in Tony's image, for example) isn't the flower at all. It's a bract, a modified leaf. The flowers are the teeny bumps on the, um, appendage Similar to the modified leaves that form the pitchers on a pitcher plant. Plants in low nutrient environments seem to be creative with their leaves.

04-20-2021, 05:26 AM - 1 Like	#23
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,999	Originally posted by RobG Similar to the modified leaves that form the pitchers on a pitcher plant. Plants in low nutrient environments seem to be creative with their leaves. Indeed...actually there are a lot of common "flowers" where the showy bits are bracts rather than flower parts. Poinsettias and some other related Euphorbias, Bougainvillea, just to name a few. The true flowers are usually tiny and resemble the stamens in other flowers.

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