My sights are always tuned to seeing things which are pretty or different in nature. Watching plants closely especially when I plant something new is an old habit with me. Recently I bought a plant called purple passion; fascinated by the color and the texture of the leaves, I decided that I need to have it.
As always, online purchases tend to spring a surprise on you, I had ordered a rooted plant but was given a couple of cuttings instead. I planted the cuttings ten days ago and watched in desperation as most of the leaves fell off. Thankfully side shoots developed where the leaves fell off and the tip showed signs of growth. The new leaves are so fascinating that I had to take pictures of it today.
The velvet like texture of the leaves is caused by the fuzz that is there on the leaves. The leaves are basically a deep shade of green, but the purple hue comes from the thick purple fuzz that is on the leaves. This not only makes the plant so interesting to me as a plant specimen but also makes it visually attractive to me.
Once I took photographs of the purple passion leaves I was curious about how other leaves look. I went into my garden with my phone in hand and captured some interesting pictures of a gourd not a leaf.
There is more fuzz on this gourd than there is on the purple passion leaf. Taking these images helped me compare the two and here is what I found.
Here, on the gourd the fuzz is colorless and almost transparent that if you watch closely you will notice two things
a) the fuzz takes on the color of the flower or fruit it covers
b) You can notice the segments on a single piece of fuzz ( I don't know what to call it)
Take a look at the lower right (closer to the middle) of this image and you'll see what I mean.
If you are able to see it tell me in the comment section.
This image made me so happy today.
This is decorative grass which grows lush green. A close up of these tiny sword like leaves shows the zigzagged edges which are otherwise not noticeable. somehow this texture remind me of an aquarium. I love this matted, woven kind of texture.
The flowing texture of this baby's tears strikes up images of a waterfall. It's amazing how textures are able to capture other related visuals in the mind. The power of association is very strong even if the images are not too similar in nature.
These spikes are so sharp that they'll make you wince just looking at them. This picture does tell the story of how a poke from these spikes would really feel. These spikes are tough, long and as sharp as they seem visually. Do they remind you of porcupines?
The back of this mushrooms reminds me of Vertical blinds. It also reminds me of a Japanese fan. How about fish fins, do you see what I see. I love the earthy colors of this image.
Do these remind you of grapes, fish eggs, pearls and so many other things in nature. The burrows tail is a very interesting succulent mainly for its visual and textural appeal.
Lava flow is the first thought that comes to my head. Volcanic eruption as it flows in layers down the rock. Fire is the other thing that comes to mind, not just because of the color but also because of the texture and the flow.
This dappled leaf reminds me of various wild cats. I am also interested in the texture added by the shadow of the plant above. Textures definitely add more interest to a scene, I see that in this image as well.
When you walk around with the curiosity of a child you tend to see things more clearly, bigger, brighter and better, things that you'd have otherwise ignored. This could make your imagination run wild as well. This aged coconut shell reminds me of an elephants skin or perhaps the ridge of a mountain. Does it remind you of the same things as well?
Thank you for reading this post and playing the guessing game with me. I appreciate your support.