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20-03-2011, 11:32 PM
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Opening flower animation.
And here it is, in all it's sub 200kb glory. 
My Moon Cactus flowered tonight!
The animation consists of 42 images, taken 5 minutes apart.
You can watch a slightly higher resolution video here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW5fbqaEyEM
Last edited by jjjnettie; 21-03-2011 at 12:34 AM.
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20-03-2011, 11:35 PM
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Superb!
I love it.
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20-03-2011, 11:47 PM
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brilliant JJJ - what an event and on full moon as well
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21-03-2011, 12:36 AM
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21-03-2011, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by astroron
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LOL!
Indeed! What Ron said! 
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21-03-2011, 07:41 AM
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That looks so cool. Can I use it in one of my botany classes?
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21-03-2011, 09:33 AM
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Hi,
Terrific. I can't get over how it "knows" of the full moon.
I wonder if it is a succession of lunar phases causing changes, which build up. My best guess.
Cheers
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21-03-2011, 10:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffW1
Hi,
Terrific. I can't get over how it "knows" of the full moon.
I wonder if it is a succession of lunar phases causing changes, which build up. My best guess.
Cheers
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I grew Gourds in my previous hobby. Related to pumpkins, they flower at night also, bearing white blossoms. They rely on insects such as moths for pollination, (I was mean though and wouldn't allow them to be fertilized by just anyone, I hand pollinated)
There are other cacti, day flowerers, who's bloom smells like rotting meat. They use flies for pollination.
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21-03-2011, 11:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffW1
Hi,
Terrific. I can't get over how it "knows" of the full moon.
I wonder if it is a succession of lunar phases causing changes, which build up. My best guess.
Cheers
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Please see this thread for full answer
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=72587
I was very lucky enough to see the bud earlier on in the day. I made the guess at a few more days before opening, or it was going to be a small flower. It was amazing to watch the images come in during the night and to finally see the animation. What a great job, Nettie.
Last edited by [1ponders]; 21-03-2011 at 04:24 PM.
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21-03-2011, 04:08 PM
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Top stuff Jeanette.
that's a brilliant animation
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21-03-2011, 05:13 PM
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It is a brilliant slomo/quickmo of the flower.
Frank
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21-03-2011, 06:43 PM
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That is very cool!
well done JJJ
great you were able to plan/predict this
I'm very impressed
cool stuff
frank
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21-03-2011, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by spearo
That is very cool!
well done JJJ
great you were able to plan/predict this
I'm very impressed
cool stuff
frank
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I've been planning this since the last time it bloomed. 
Glad you all liked it. It was great fun!
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22-03-2011, 09:26 AM
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Excellent JJJ
Cheers Petra d.
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22-03-2011, 01:50 PM
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arent they amazing.. mum has 2 cacti one so massive it collapsed the tree it was growing in.. its a common event for us to come out side every hour or so and watch them flower. so beautiful.
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22-03-2011, 01:51 PM
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Also they product dragon fruit
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22-03-2011, 02:02 PM
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This particular cactus is only a baby, just under 900mm tall, in the pot. I've not had any fruit off it as yet.
What I'd like to do with the next bud, (due to open in a couple of days) is to do a slow mo capture the changes of the bud itself. The way it was bulging and squirming before opening. LOL it had a belly full of stamen and petals
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22-03-2011, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by '[1ponders
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I was very lucky enough to see the bud earlier on in the day. I made the guess at a few more days before opening, or it was going to be a small flower. It was amazing to watch the images come in during the night and to finally see the animation. What a great job, Nettie.
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yeah....I was happy to prove you wrong.
Thanks again for your help.
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