tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post2549446236689569708..comments2023-09-29T15:45:37.354+02:00Comments on Wishing I were in France: Walmer castle – the greenhouses, moat and gift shopladybirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-32941565397132724932011-07-30T10:59:09.329+02:002011-07-30T10:59:09.329+02:00Gaynor, Walmer is definitely worth a visit, as the...Gaynor, Walmer is definitely worth a visit, as there is so much to see and the sea view is fabulous.<br /><br />Nadege, I've never seen this species in Belgium, so you are very lucky having one in your garden.<br /><br />Ken, According to the internet the colour changes with the seasons: green in winter and purple/black in summer.ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-74053699507174630882011-07-29T18:23:54.225+02:002011-07-29T18:23:54.225+02:00We had the same plant in San Francisco, in our bac...We had the same plant in San Francisco, in our back garden, but green rather than purple.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-16886537182728955432011-07-29T18:04:46.970+02:002011-07-29T18:04:46.970+02:00I don't know the name but I have it growing ne...I don't know the name but I have it growing next to my garage door. I broke few pieces of and they are now growing.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-37622280095488485962011-07-29T12:22:28.989+02:002011-07-29T12:22:28.989+02:00Love the look of Walmer castle.
I've never b...Love the look of Walmer castle. <br /><br />I've never been, but I think it will be another one to add to the list of things to do and places to see!GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-81957504132164226502011-07-29T12:09:36.263+02:002011-07-29T12:09:36.263+02:00Chm, Your first idea was very plausible except for...Chm, Your first idea was very plausible except for the fact the the leaves on 'my' plant are more round-shaped. I did like the name though: The Duchess of Nuremberg, how 'chic'! :)<br />Thank you for going through the trouble of looking it up for me.<br /><br />Craig, I guess you found the answer. As for the donjons, I like visiting them too, but the steps are often very steep and sometimes even slippery. Not the best situation for someone with a dodgy leg.<br />P.S. I 'll send the bill for my fee to the Britisch tourist board!<br /><br />Anne, I really like this plant too, and wouldn't mind having one in my apartment. However, I've never seen one around here. Maybe I should go to the garden centre more often.<br /><br />Louise, Speaking of a coincidence! Zwartkop, that's Dutch for 'Schwartzkopf', which is German for 'Black head'. A very appropriate name!ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-81977773664691636852011-07-29T04:37:38.296+02:002011-07-29T04:37:38.296+02:00My daily newspaper featured this plant today in th...My daily newspaper featured this plant today in the gardening section and described it as an Aeonium Zwartkop. It is a succulent and has leaves all year round.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06314472207391333807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-19736703048764429422011-07-28T08:13:19.453+02:002011-07-28T08:13:19.453+02:00Purple Aeonium (Aeonium arboreum 'Atropurpureu...Purple Aeonium (Aeonium arboreum 'Atropurpureum') a succulant . I think it is a wonderful looking plant.Anne in Oxfordshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479380647784781207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-41147383795970389732011-07-27T22:00:14.895+02:002011-07-27T22:00:14.895+02:00Craig is probably right in thinking it is an Aeoni...Craig is probably right in thinking it is an Aeonium. Aeonium arboreum, from Morocco, belongs to the same family as Echeveria, that is Crassulaceae or succulent.<br /><br />"Your" plant might be AEONIUM ARBOREUM 'Schwarzkopf' <br /><br />http://capcactus.blogzoom.fr/441122/AEONIUM-ARBOREUM-Schwarzkopf/<br /><br />http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeonium_arboreum<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeonium_arboreumchmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-13731710511747205312011-07-27T21:10:29.117+02:002011-07-27T21:10:29.117+02:00Is it a black Aeonium? Which is a succulent. Try d...Is it a black Aeonium? Which is a succulent. Try doing a google image search of this and it may be the same?<br />I like Donjon's too but I wouldn't want to spend more than 10 minutes in them!<br />Glad that your bag catches admiring glances..we're grateful for the UK tourism boost!Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034726832462755283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-9167627153013667972011-07-27T19:25:16.058+02:002011-07-27T19:25:16.058+02:00I think it is an Echeveria. It looks very much lik...I think it is an Echeveria. It looks very much like the Duchess of Nuremberg: http://fr.gardening.eu/plantes/Plates-succulentes/Echeveria/3681/<br /><br />Two other links. One in English the other one in French:<br />http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echeveria<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echeveriachmnoreply@blogger.com