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Sempervivum is a genus of about 40 species of flowering plants in the Crassulaceae family, commonly known as houseleeks. Other common names include liveforever and hen and chicks
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Earth laughs in flowers 
Magnificent detail, and I like love the colour scheme. I’ll settle for calling it liveforever!
I hope they do!
utterly charming miniatures
The clarity is wonderful and those subdued colours delightful.
Thank you, glad you like it 🙂
Lovely job, Jude!
Such a tiny flower it is easy to miss it despite the unique composition and colour.
I’m sure!
Ooo, lovely, lovely, lovely! 🙂 Have you used an effect on this?
Nope. Just the 60mm macro lens. It is much sharper than my other camera.
These remind of Venetian glass paper weights – exquisite detail – like coral.
They do!
Aren’t they gorgeous, subtle little beauties? So easy to miss if you’re not observant. You’ve done a great job!
Thank you Gilly, I thought you’d recognise this one 🙂 Mine has finished flowering now but I have had a month of pleasure from it.
Yep, mine too, but they’ll be back. I’m waiting to see what your mystery plants are, have you identified them now? 🙂
I think so. I’ll post a photo and see if you agree with me 🙂 How’s the weather your way? Very damp here all day 😦
The rain hardly stopped yesterday and today isn’t looking good so far 😦 I really don’t know why it can’t just rain for an appropriate amount every night, do you?
Night-time rain would be most acceptable 🙂
So beautiful, Jude! 🙂
They are little jewels 🙂
I’m pretty sure I would manage to kill Sempervivum :). Jude, I love the capture with pronounced tiny hairs and soft background.
Thanks Paula, the macro lens can produce some amazingly clear shots. They are tough little plants, but hate being too wet so it is possible to kill them!