Datura wrightii BLOOMS!!!
Last night my Datura wrightii finally bloomed. I think most of you already watched the disappointing time-lapse video that I posted last night of this plant’s flower bud growing larger (and NOT blooming). Well, below you’ll find a two minute video of time-lapse photography which spans the course of a few hours.
The picture interval started @ 5 mins for the first half hour. But as you’ll see, there was a 5 min interval when the flower was closed, and then on the next 5 min interval the flower was pretty much open 3/4 of the way. So, the next time I do time-lapse photography of this particular plant, I’ll know when the flower’s “uni-petal” (if you will) is partially open, I need to turn on the camera to record video for 5 mins straight, instead of interval photography. If this doesn’t make since to you, just watch the effin’ video… LOL!
Enjoy!
whoa…..
Nice vid you made there. That flower is awesome, looks beautiful.
I like how you can see it turn into night time.
Ending was a nice touch as well.
Congrats.
Comment by beerorkid — August 19, 2007 @ 12:15 am
the ending came as a result of me loosing my mind from several hours of editing. i did my best to remove all the shots/video where the wind was gusting. had the night been like the previous, when i thought it was going to bloom, the conditions would have been perfect.
ah well, i have about 4 more large buds that should be opening next week.
Comment by jake rhymes with cake — August 19, 2007 @ 11:25 am