#queen victoria agave

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November 9, 2018

Desert Botanical Garden

Phoenix, AZ

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Agave victoriae-reginae / Queen Victoria Agave at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

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Kim Soo-mi's daughter-in-law Seo Hyo-rim uses Husband and other rooms after giving birth to her daughter.

Source: k-star-holic.blogspot.com

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Plant of the Day

Saturday 4 February 2023

In the Cactus House of Inverness Botanic Gardens are some beautiful specimens of Agave victoriae-reginae (royal agave, Queen Victoria century plant). This evergreen perennial forms a rosette of spine-tipped leaves. Each of these have attractive white markings which are impressions made by leaves on one another as they develop.

Jill Raggett

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Botanical table in our patio. L to R:

Silver Fox Mangave

Fish Hook cactus ( rescue )

Queen Victoria Agave

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Here’s an update on the Agave victoriae-reginae at work / getting closer

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Reginae by Eddie 11uisma Via Flickr: Not the best specimen i've shot but this will do for now.

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Agave victoriae-reginae

This wonderful Agave species was named after Queen Victoria, but it is native to northern Mexico. It typically has solid white lines on its leaves, but this particular specimen is unusual because the lines are in the form of a row of dashes (the lowest photo is the same plant as that pictured in flower, but taken 9 years ago). The middle photo, showing the flowers, looks a little greener than it does when you view it in person; the flowers are actually closer to white.

-Brian

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10 Succulents to Plant

Spiral Aloe

Lithops (Living Stone)

Mammillaria mystax

Queen Victoria Agave

Lophophora fricii

Sedum clavatum

Crassula Morgan's Beauty (unsure if it’s how you actual spell it)

Epithelantha ilariae

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💮 A plant present

Happy Birthday Kakashi!!!! Stop annoying me!! Here’s a cactus from us three - well, it’s from me but my boys probably forget it’s your birthday!!

Don’t be a stranger!!!

Reading the note attached to his new present, Kakashi couldn’t help but roll his eyes. “Since when have i ever annoyed her?”

He probably did not want an answer to that question. People usually had a long list of the annoying things he had done to them in his lifetime. Some of them were, of course, longer than others.

“I’ll have to send her a thank you note,” he whispered, his fingers already reaching out to touch the leaves of the Queen Victoria Agave. A beautiful plant, and one he knew for certain she had brought back from a visit to her home in Suna. “Thank you, Temari.”

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For Fibonacci Day, an agave plant © Moab Republic/Shutterstock 1, 1, 2, 3: It's Fibonacci Day!

Today on Bing November 23, 2019   1, 1, 2, 3: It's Fibonacci Day! Today's date, November 23, can be represented as 11/23, or 1, 1, 2, 3—the beginning of the Fibonacci sequence of numbers. Likewise, as the leaves on the Queen Victoria agave in today's image spiral out from the center, they also express the Fibonacci sequence. This unique sequence of numbers was introduced to Europe in 1202 by the Italian mathematician Leonardo of Pisa (posthumously named Fibonacci) in his revolutionary work, the 'Liber Abaci.' The book begins by describing the Hindu-Arabic numeral system or 'Modus Indorum’—0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9—and shows how its application could simplify trade and make calculations faster and easier (most of Europe at this time used Roman numerals).

In the third section of his book, Fibonacci goes on to describe various mathematical problems, including a thought experiment about increasing rabbit populations that results in the Fibonacci sequence. The sequence is determined by adding the previous two numbers together to establish the next number: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, etc. Since then, mathematicians, scientists, and artists have been studying and applying the Fibonacci sequence and the Fibonacci numbers that make it up. While Fibonacci gets the credit for describing the number sequence, he wasn't the first to discover it. Research published in 1985 posits that ancient Indian mathematicians had been aware of and wrote about the sequence more than a thousand years before Fibonacci's work.

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Queen Victoria Agave by Russ Morris

Round Rock Image Creators Laguna Gloria Photowalk Saturday September 21, 2019 Austin, TX

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Outfit Details of the Bride and Bridal Party

The Wedding Dress: Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy

Ms. Meghan Markle’s wedding dress has been designed by the acclaimed British designer, Clare Waight Keller. Ms. Waight Keller last year became the first female Artistic Director at the historic French fashion house Givenchy.

After meeting Ms. Waight Keller in early 2018, Ms. Markle chose to work with her for her timeless and elegant aesthetic, impeccable tailoring, and relaxed demeanour. Ms. Markle also wanted to highlight the success of a leading British talent who has now served as the creative head of three globally influential fashion houses – Pringle of Scotland, Chloé, and now Givenchy.

Ms. Markle and Ms. Waight Keller worked closely together on the design. The dress epitomises a timeless minimal elegance referencing the codes of the iconic House of Givenchy and showcasing the expert craftsmanship of its world-renowned Parisian couture atelier founded in 1952.

The Design

True to the heritage of the house, the pure lines of the dress are achieved using six meticulously placed seams. The focus of the dress is the graphic open bateau neckline that gracefully frames the shoulders and emphasises the slender sculpted waist. The lines of the dress extend towards the back where the train flows in soft round folds cushioned by an underskirt in triple silk organza. The slim three-quarter sleeves add a note of refined modernity.

The Fabric

Following extensive research by Ms. Waight Keller in fabric mills throughout Europe, an exclusive double bonded silk cady was developed. Perfect for the round sculptural look required, the silk cady has a soft matt lustre whilst the bonding process and pure white colour chosen by Ms. Markle and Ms. Waight Keller bring a fresh modernity to the dress.

The Veil

Ms. Markle expressed the wish of having all 53 countries of the Commonwealth with her on her journey through the ceremony. Ms. Waight Keller designed a veil representing the distinctive flora of each Commonwealth country united in one spectacular floral composition.

The Commonwealth family of nations – of which Her Majesty The Queen is Head –will be a central part of Prince Harry’s and Ms. Markle’s official work following   His Royal Highness’s appointment as Commonwealth Youth Ambassador. Ms. Markle wanted to express her gratitude for the opportunity to support the work of the Commonwealth by incorporating references to its members into the design of her wedding dress.

Significant time was spent researching the flora of each Commonwealth country and much care was taken by Ms. Waight Keller to ensure that every flower is unique.

The veil is five meters long and made from silk tulle with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers in silk threads and organza.

Each flower was worked flat, in three dimensions to create a unique and delicate design. The workers spent hundreds of hours meticulously sewing and washing their hands every thirty minutes to keep the tulle and threads pristine.

In addition to the flora of the Commonwealth, Ms. Markle also selected two personal favourites:

Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox), which grows in the grounds of Kensington Palace in front of Nottingham Cottage, and the California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) the State flower from Ms. Markle’s place of birth, California.

Symmetrically placed at the very front of the veil, crops of wheat are delicately embroidered and blend into the flora, to symbolise love and charity.

A selection of flora distinctive from every member state of the Commonwealth is listed below:

AFRICA:

Botswana - Ear of Sorghum and Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa)

Cameroon - Red Stinkwood (Prunus africana)

Gambia - White Variety Orchid

Ghana - Caladium (Caladium)

Kenya - The Tropical Orchid

Lesotho - Spiral Aloe (Aloe polyphylla)

Malawi - Lotus (Nymphea lotus)

Mauritius - Trochetia Boutoniana

Mozambique - Maroon Bell Bean (Markhamia zanzibarica)

Namibia - Welwitschia (Welwitschia mirabilis)

Nigeria - Yellow Trumpet (Costus spectabilis)

Rwanda - Torch Lily (Kniphofia uvaria)

Seychelles - Tropicbird orchid (Angraecum eburnum)

Sierra Leone - Scadoxus (Scadoxus cinnabarinus)

South Africa - Protea (Protea cynaroides)

Swaziland - Fire Heath (Erica cerinthoides)

Uganda - Desert rose (Adenium obesum)

United Republic of Tanzania - African violet (Saintpaulia)

Zambia - Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea)

ASIA:

Bangladesh - White Water Lily ( Sada shapla)

Brunei Darussalam - Simpor (Dillenia suffruticosa)

India - Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifers gaertn)

Malaysia - Bunga Raya Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa sinensis)

Pakistan - Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)

Singapore - Vanda miss Joaquim Orchid (Miss Joaquim)

Sri Lanka - Blue Water Lily (Nymphaea nouchali)

CARIBBEAN & AMERICAS:

Antigua and Barbuda - Agave (Agave karatto)

Bahamas - Yellow Elder (Tecoma stans)

Barbados - The pride of Barbados (Caesalpinia pulcherrima)

Belize - The Black Orchid (Encyclia cochleata)

Canada - Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis)

Dominica - Carib Wood (Sabinea carinalis)

Grenada - Bougainvillea (Nyctaginaceae)

Guyana - Victoria Regia Water Lily (Victoria amazonica)

Jamaica - Lignum Vitae (Guiacum officinale)

Saint Lucia - The rose and the marguerite

St Kitts and Nevis - Poinciana (Delonix regia )

St Vincent & the Grenadines - Soufriere Tree (Spachea perforatais)

Trinidad & Tobago - Chaconia (Warszewiczia coccinea)

EUROPE:

Cyprus - Cyclamen Cyprium (Cyclamen cyprium)

Malta - Maltese centaury (Cheirolophus crassifolius

UNITED KINGDOM:

England - Rose

Wales - Daffodil (Narcissus)

Northern Ireland - Flax flower

Scotland - Thistle

PACIFIC:

Australia - Golden wattles (Acacia pycnantha)

Fiji - Tagimaucia (Medinilla waterhousei)

Kiribati - Bidens Kiribatiensis

Nauru - Calophyllum

New Zealand - Kowhai (Sophora microphylla)

Papua - Sepik Blue Orchid (Dendrobium lasianthera)

Samoa - Teuila (Alpinia purpurata)

Solomon Islands - Hibiscus (Hibiscus)

Tonga - Heilala (Garcinia sessilis)

Tuvalu - Plumeria (Plumeria frangipans)

Vanuatu - Anthurium (Anthurium)

Jewellery

The veil is held in place by Queen Mary's diamond bandeau tiara, lent to Ms. Markle by The Queen. The diamond bandeau is English and was made in 1932, with the centre brooch dating from 1893.

The bandeau, which is made of diamonds and platinum, is formed as a flexible band of eleven sections, pierced with interlaced ovals and pavé set with large and small brilliant diamonds.  The centre is set with a detachable brooch of ten brilliant diamonds.

The diamond bandeau was made for Queen Mary and specifically designed to accommodate the centre brooch. This brooch was given as a present to the then Princess Mary in 1893 by the County of Lincoln on her marriage to Prince George, Duke of York.  The bandeau and the brooch were bequeathed by Queen Mary to The Queen in 1953.

The Bride is wearing earrings and bracelet made by Cartier.

Wedding Shoes

The wedding shoes are based on a Givenchy refined pointed couture design made of a silk duchess satin.

The Bride’s Bouquet

Prince Harry handpicked several flowers yesterday from their private garden at Kensington Palace to add to the bespoke bridal bouquet designed by florist Philippa Craddock.

The spring blooms include Forget-Me-Nots which were Diana, Princess of Wales’ favourite flower. The couple specifically chose them to be included in Ms. Markle’s bouquet to honour the memory of the late Princess on this special day.

The Bride's bouquet is a petite design, pulled together in a gentle, ethereal, relaxed style with delicate blooms also including scented sweet peas, lily of the valley, astilbe, jasmine and astrantia, and sprigs of myrtle, all bound with a naturally dyed, raw silk ribbon.

The myrtle sprigs are from stems planted at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, by Queen Victoria in 1845, and from a plant grown from the myrtle used in The Queen’s wedding bouquet of 1947.

The tradition of carrying myrtle begun after Queen Victoria was given a nosegay containing myrtle by Prince Albert’s grandmother during a visit to Gotha in Germany.  In the same year, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought Osborne House as a family retreat, and a sprig from the posy was planted against the terrace walls, where it continues to thrive today.

The myrtle was first carried by Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, when she married in 1858.

Bridal Hair and Make-Up

Ms. Markle's hair was styled by Serge Normant, with make-up by long-time friend and make-up artist Daniel Martin.

Bridesmaids’ Dresses

Clare Waight Keller designed the six young Bridesmaids’ dresses in the Givenchy Haute Couture Atelier in Paris.

The dresses were designed to have the same timeless purity as Ms. Markle's dress.

Each dress is sculpted in Ivory silk Radzimir, and is high-waisted with short puff sleeves and hand finished with a double silk ribbon detail tied at the back in a bow. The Bridesmaids’ dresses include pockets and pleated skirts to create a relaxed and luxurious silhouette.

The Bridesmaids are wearing white leather Aquazurra shoes; each pair is monogrammed with the Bridesmaids initials, and the wedding date. The shoes are a gift from Ms. Markle to the young ladies as a keepsake of the special day.

Bridesmaids’ Flowers

The bridesmaids each have flower crowns selected by Prince Harry and Ms. Markle, which have been designed by florist Philippa Craddock.

The Bridesmaids' flowers replicate the flowers used in the bridal bouquet.

Page Boys' Uniforms

The four Pages are wearing a miniature version of the Blues and Royals frockcoat. The uniform draws its insignia from the Blues and Royals, which is an old Regiment of The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry. Both are also wearing Blues and Royals frockcoats for the Wedding Day.

The frockcoats are made from blue doeskin, single-breasted in style with a stand-up collar and completed with figured braiding of Regimental pattern. The figured braiding has been scaled down for the Pages, as otherwise it would have gone above their shoulders.

As a special memento, each Page has their initials embroidered in gold on their shoulder straps. The Pages are not wearing hats or white waist belts for practical reasons.

Their leg garments are made from blue/black wool barathea with three-quarter scarlet stripes fastened with a leather strap.

The uniforms were cut and made by the tailors Dege & Skinner in Savile Row.

Mother of the Bride's Dress

Ms. Ragland wears a custom dress and day coat designed by creative directors of Oscar de la Renta, Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim.

Ms. Ragland's shoes are designed by Edgardo Osorio of Aquazurra, and her custom hat was designed exclusively for her by British milliner Stephen Jones, O.B.E., whom Ms. Markle has worked closely with since moving to the UK.

Stephen Jones was also commissioned by Ms. Markle to create custom hats for several of her closest friends.

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Agave victoriae-reginae / Dallas Arboretum

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Seeds November 2018

I usually try to break these up into categories but I don't even know how any more. This is just a very long list.

Kale: "Black Tuscany" "Dwarf Green Curled"

Sweet peppers "Sweet Roman" "Sweet Sunshine (trailing)"

Aubergine "Amethyst"

Sweetcorn "Coloured Gems" "Popcorn Fiesta"

Rocket "Victoria", unknown

Tomato "Sweet n Neat" "Lizzano"

Lettuce "Little Gem", mixed/unknown

Radish "Saxa" "Eiszapfen" "Pink Beauty"

Welsh bunching onions

Spinach "amazon"

Perpetual spinach (leaf beet)

Leeks "De Carentan"

Cauliflower "Snowball"

Broccoli unknown

Beetroot mixed/unknown

Squash - spaghetti, butternut, pumpkin "Jack o lantern", sweet dumpling, Turks turban, acorn "table queen", patty pan, yellow scallop

Courgettes - "Black Beauty" "Grisette de Provence" "Di Nazza" "Golden zucchini"

Garden pea "Douce Provence"

Blueberry unknown

Passion fruit (passiflora edulis)

Gooseberry

Wild strawberry

Sea buckthorn (wild)

Elderberry (wild)

Gerbera daisies

Sunflower "Full Sun"

Cornflower "classic fantastic"

Dog rose (wild)

Mullien (wild)

Gorse (wild)

Marigold

Amaranth "Green Thumb" "Red Cathedral"

Evening Primrose

Red clover (wild)

St John's Wort

Peppermint

Chives - garlic, fine leaved

Coriander

Lavender - true, English

Licorice

Dill

Lemon balm

Lemon beebalm

Oregano

Sweet Basil

Chamomile - German, Roman

Orange thyme

Yarrow (wild)

Marsh mallow

Borage

Valerian

Chickory

Arnica

Opium poppy "The Giant"

Sage

Lemon grass

Echinacea angustifolia

Feverfew (wild)

Blue hyssop

Saffron crocus

Succulents - Livingstone Daisy, mixed sedum, mixed sepervivum, aloe variegata, agave Victoria Reginae