Looking upwards across the roofs from our terrace, our neighbours 3 doors up, the charming Cherrys, have this amazing poinsettia tree. I never realised poinsettias could become trees, I just thought they were small plants that you bought in pots for Xmas and then they shrivelled and died after the new year (mine do anyway….) This is just the top of the tree in full blaze; I would have had to crawl over the roof to get the full view of the tree which might not be such a good idea :-). Behind is just general brick and concrete which I found was not easy to paint. Anyway, I thought it was a nice festive subject for December! π
Very festive! Though I’m afraid my track record of keeping poinsettia alive is pretty dismal which is a shame as they are lovely plants. I bet the tree is stunning- when does it start flowering, and for how long?
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It’s not actually flowers, Lottie, the leaves at the tips turn bright red. I think it has been like that for a month now, a lovely flash of red π
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Just wowwww
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Thank you!!! π
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You’re really getting the hang of this watercolour thing, Wendy. Great!
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Thanks, Bryan, your comment means lot π
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The pointsettia is lovely and beautifully drawn, An easier one to access, which is also in full bloom, is beside the building just below the castle. I’m encouraging one from 2 years ago to grow in the garden. It is a very slow process and the “bracks”/ flowers are very small.
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Thanks, Lynne, I’ll have a look for that one x
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Aw, lovely and RED π
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It is! π
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Lovely painting Wendy and that is SOME tree ! β€
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Thanks Ralph, it is indeed!
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Thanks, Ralph, it certainly is!
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Wonderful color and textures, Wendy. π
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Thank you!
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Charming view!
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Thank you, yes it is π
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Beautiful Wendy Kate…
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Thank you π
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How beautiful. I had no idea poinsettias could grow into trees either! I love them but can never keep them healthy for long at home.
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Thank you! i have actually just bought a small plastic one as a xmas decoration π
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lovely π
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