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Fast moving plants :)

  • 09-09-2013 12:19am
    #1
    paddylonglegs
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    Weird title I know, however I'd like to know of some plants move/open or close over a period of a day or so. Ones that you would see an obvious difference in a few hours or half day.

    It's for a photography project

    The only one that springs to mind is sunflower.

    Any green fingered folk care to share?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Sonnenblumen
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    Anthemis EC Buxton is a good example of a daisy like flower closing at night to re-open in the morning.


  • #3
    CJhaughey
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    Osteospermum also close and open very fast.


  • #4
    redser7
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    Calendula do too, and very easy to grow.


  • #5
    pwurple
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    California poppies. Eschscholzia californica

    They grow very fast from seed. Flowers open and close in light/dark. An hour would have them all open.

    I did a similar photography project on this plant years ago. :)


  • #6
    paddy147
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    paddylonglegs wrote: »
    Weird title I know, however I'd like to know of some plants move/open or close over a period of a day or so. Ones that you would see an obvious difference in a few hours or half day.

    It's for a photography project

    The only one that springs to mind is sunflower.

    Any green fingered folk care to share?

    Thanks


    Gazanias also open and close with the sun.


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  • #7
    paddy147
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    Japanese Anenomes open and close on a daily basis.

    Lovely spring flower that opens up fairly fast in the morning when a bit of sun/daylight hits them.

    Closes back down once its gets dusk/dark.

    Lovely little spring flowers indeed.:)


  • #8
    paddylonglegs
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    pwurple wrote: »
    California poppies. Eschscholzia californica

    They grow very fast from seed. Flowers open and close in light/dark. An hour would have them all open.

    I did a similar photography project on this plant years ago. :)

    How did your project turn out by the way?

    Thanks for the replies folks


  • #9
    genuine leather
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    A few years ago i sowed seeds of Mimosa Pudica(sensitive plant).
    When touched the leaves would fold together and open out a few minutes later.
    Fascinating plant. Kids loved it. Also closes up at night,opens out in the morning.
    May not suit your photo project but an interesting plant.

    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/Mimosa_Pudica.gif


  • #10
    pwurple
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    Meh. Wasn't delighted with it... Tricky to line them up. the whole stem moved, tripod was no use. crappy phone photo of it below.

    wmnfde.jpg


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