Succulent Plants - Hen and Chicks - Garden Perennials
by Brooks Garten Hauschild
Title
Succulent Plants - Hen and Chicks - Garden Perennials
Artist
Brooks Garten Hauschild
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Floral - Macro - Succulent - Hen & Chicks
Description
Honored to have this piece chosen from the FAA - Pixels field by an interior design firm to be featured in a special gallery exhibit in Palm Desert, CA.
'Hen & Chicks', a favorite garden perennial, offers the perfect pop of color & design for any home or office. In summer, tiny delicate star-shaped blossoms, resembling little jeweled crowns, decorate this lovely plant. The florets, seen here, grow & multiply for up to four years before sending out a stalk of flowers, which is necessary for its longevity, as those that do flower will die soon afterward. Good thing the 'hen' produces many little 'chicks', so there are always several to take her place! Mother Nature is so amazing.
Be sure to choose the 'vertical' orientation when purchasing the 20 x 14 throw pillow [with or without insert]! Adjust image to fit.
Featured in the following groups ~
Trick and Treat of Nature
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First Friday
Macro Marvels
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FAA Professionals
Intent of the Artist
USA Photographers
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Also known as Hen & Biddies and belonging to the flowering plant family Crassulaceae native to Europe and northern Africa, these perennials grow close to the ground with leaves formed around each other in a rosette, propagating by offsets. The 'hen' is the main plant and the 'chicks' are the offspring, which start as tiny buds on the main plant and soon sprout their own roots, taking up residence close to the mother plant.
Hen & Chicks is also the popular name of a strain of opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, btw, in which the seed head is surrounded by clusters of smaller heads.
Popular in gardens for its varied and interesting appearance and hardiness, this plant is usually grown in containers or rock gardens. It does best in well-drained, rocky soil; if they are kept wet, the outer leaves will rot. Although this succulent does best in sun, it will grow in light shade, as well.
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April 20th, 2013
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Brooks Garten Hauschild
Nader, Debra and Judy ~ honored to have this image featured on the homepages of your great groups ~ FAA Professionals, Intent of the Artist and USA Photographers!
VIVA Anderson
Compliments, Brooks; Kudos, !!! Congrats for your exhibit at Palm Desert Gallery................FAV++++.
Nikolyn McDonald
Love the radial symmetry of this plant - and the substance of the leaves. Pretty colors here, too.
Loredana Gallo Migliorini
Wonderful photo Brooks so well composed! I love it so much! Dear greetings Lory F/L/Tw
Brooks Garten Hauschild
Bob and Janis ~ thank you both for the homepage features in your great groups ~ Waiting Room Art, Hodge Podge and Just Perfect!!
Anne Sands
Perfect clise up. Lf
Brooks Garten Hauschild replied:
Thx, Anne! I was flabbergasted that it has sold several times, once for a special Palm Springs succulent exhibit! Who knew? It was just a simple shot taken in the garden, lol.
Nikolyn McDonald
Love the radial symmetry and the cheerful color.
Brooks Garten Hauschild replied:
Thank you, Nikki! I was surprised to see this image from the garden selected by an interior designer as part of a gallery exhibit she was working down in Palm Springs!
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Very lovely - L/F!!
Brooks Garten Hauschild replied:
Thanks so much, Venetia! Appreciate the 'lovely', your visit & kind support!
Daniel Jean-Baptiste
Congratulations!
Brooks Garten Hauschild replied:
Hi Daniel! Thanks so much for the 'congratulations'! Appreciate it & yorr visit.
Bruce Bley
Congratulations on your sale, Brooks!!
Brooks Garten Hauschild replied:
Hey Bruce! Thank you so much for the visit & 'congratulations'! Means a lot. Have a great day!
Cathy Kovarik
Congrats on your sale!
Brooks Garten Hauschild replied:
Cathy, many thanks for your visit & the 'congrats'! Appreciate it very much.
Douglas Settle
Congrat Brooks, nice image.
Brooks Garten Hauschild replied:
Hi Douglas! Thanks so much for the 'congrats' & 'nice' comment! Appreciate it!
Brooks Garten Hauschild
Kim, thanks so much for the 'congrats' & for making this a 'favorite'! I appreciate your kind support.
Brooks Garten Hauschild
Many THANKS to the buyer/collector from CA! Hope you enjoy this 'image from the garden' for years to come. Have a wonderful day!
Brooks Garten Hauschild
Hi Patricia! Many THANKS for the homepage feature in 'Women Photographers'! Appreciate it.. Thanks, too, for making this a 'favorite'. Have a lovely weekend!
Randy Rosenberger
It is a true honor and privilege to FEATURE this creative and wondrous piece of art work on the WFS site, from one of our honored and prestigious members. This awesome piece of beauty is what we are looking for to promote and let others see, including other artists and potential customers, as your works are some of the Best of the Best in my Book! Thanks much for sharing this beauty with us. Liked Forever, Elvis
Brooks Garten Hauschild replied:
Randy, my pleasure to share this image from the garden! Such a treat to be featured on the homepage of WFS! Thanks so much for your kind & generous support. Appreciate it, and all you do as administrator of this fine group. Have a fantastic day & weekend!
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