Oncocyclus Iris 2014

[Hans A.]

Thanks a lot Pat, Miriam, Tom and Peter!

Miriam the pictures and plants you show are really fabolous!!

[Oron Peri]

Beautifful irises Miriam

Iris assadiana is in flower today, it is one of the smaller species in this section.

[Oron Peri]

and Iris  hieruchamensis from a few days ago.

[Cyril L]

Hans, Miriam and Oron, we can only dream about these oncos here.  Thanks for posting.

[LucS]

The Middle East has some extremely beautiful species.
I like esp. the photos taken in their natural habitat.

[arillady]

Thank you Oron for showing us these rare beauties.

[Oron Peri]

Thanks Pat, Cyril and Luc.
Here is another one opened today, it is I. haynei, dark form, from the southern part of the Golan Heights.

[krisderaeymaeker]

Beautifful irises Miriam

Iris assadiana is in flower today, it is one of the smaller species in this section.

I like that one Oron . Very nice !

[Miriam]

Oron, your plants look very happy in their new place 

One day trip to the Negev desert: Iris mariae, Iris hieruchamensis in many variations and Iris atrofusca.

[Miriam]

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[Luc Gilgemyn]

Stunning plants Miriam !
Thanks for taking us to the desert !

[Lvandelft]

Incredible pictures of "impossible"garden plants, shown in nature and cultivated. Lost almost my breath.
Thanks for showing these beauties!

[ashley]

Just wonderful to see Miriam.  Thank you.

[ian mcenery]

Miriam this is the next best thing to being there, wonderful. Thanks

[arillady]

Miriam what stunning photos. Is it baby plants of Iris mariae in the foreground of the first photo or are they another bulb?
Iris hieruchamensis is certainly a special aril with its striping. So much pollen in some of the closeups.
Just being able to see them in their natural habitat is so special. Wonder how many truckloads I would need of sand??? But then we would probably get more rain than the Negev Desert so substituting with small gravel might be the better option.