Aloe perryi

Aloe perryi

It's amazing how localized the rain and weather is on Socotra, and when it comes to aloe perryi species I was about to…


Lachnocapsa spathulata UV

Lachnocapsa spathulata UV

Lachnocapsa spathulata is yet another species with very dark flowers in UV.


Kalanchoe farinacea

Kalanchoe farinacea

I found several plants of Kalanchoe farinacea, but only this one with vital flowers and with really beautiful leaves.…


Kalanchoe farinacea

Kalanchoe farinacea

I found several plants of Kalanchoe farinacea, but only this one with vital flowers. It stands on the bare face of a…


Lachnocapsa spathulata

Lachnocapsa spathulata

Lachnocapsa spathulata leaves are very soft to the touch. In addition the hairs reflect sunlight, perhaps to…


Lachnocapsa spathulata

Lachnocapsa spathulata

One of very few of lachnocapsa spathulata with flowers, and being so late in the season, even this one had just a…


Socotra warbler (Incana incana)

Socotra warbler (Incana incana)

I was on my way to the very eastern tip of Socotra, and was looking so much forward to the beach - alas! Last year…


Caralluma socotrana

Caralluma socotrana

Caralluma socotrana is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude.…


Caralluma socotrana

Caralluma socotrana

Caralluma socotrana is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude.…


Euphorbia spiralis

Euphorbia spiralis

Euphorbia spiralis is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude.…


Euphorbia spiralis

Euphorbia spiralis

Euphorbia spiralis is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude.…


Lotus ononopsis

Lotus ononopsis

Lotus ononopsis is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A…