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Epiphyllum Ackermanii
- my Dad's favorite flowers.
They used to bloom in July (for his name day: July 20).
Dad cared for them for many years.
Then (when he was getting older) he neglected them and eventually put them in a far corner of a garden shed.
More than a year after Dad had passed away I found three pots of them there.
They seemed to be totally dead but I took a piece of one and planted it in fresh soil and pot.
It took several months to see it awakening and in May this year it produced its first flower.
But this is a shot of my Dad's flowers taken 17 years ago.

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19 comments

Xata said:

These epiphyllum are so resilient... a nice tribute to your father, you must be happy with this...
22 months ago

Marta Wojtkowska replied to Xata:

Yes, they are unbelievably resilient.
It was my happiest day this year when I saw a promise of the first bud :) I am looking for more of them now :)
Thank you, Isabel!
22 months ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Superb floral close-up; like the water drops.
22 months ago

Marta Wojtkowska replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Than you, Jaap!
I took this shot just after a heavy summer rain :)
22 months ago

TOZ said:

Beautifull Image Marta very nice.
All the best TOZ
22 months ago

Marta Wojtkowska replied to TOZ:

Thanks once again, TOZ!
22 months ago ( translate )

ColRam said:

Une merveille cette prise !
22 months ago ( translate )

Marta Wojtkowska replied to ColRam:

Merci beaucoup!
22 months ago ( translate )

Boarischa Krautmo said:

beautiful!
22 months ago ( translate )

Marta Wojtkowska replied to Boarischa Krautmo:

Yes, they were.
I remember one year when I tried to count them all blooming at the same time.
I gave up when I reached one hundred :)
22 months ago

FarbFormFreude said:

so this is also in your heritage
22 months ago

Heide said:

A wonderful flower decorated with raindrops.
Very nice with the story behind it.
22 months ago

Marta Wojtkowska replied to Heide:

Thank you very much, Heide!
22 months ago ( translate )

Patrick Brandy said:

Très belle photo sur fond sombre bonne journée
22 months ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

GORGEOUS
22 months ago ( translate )