We got some tulips a couple of weeks ago.


 Here is a timelapse of them blooming

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 We took some images of the pollens and petals after they finished blooming. A couple of images of their pollens under the foldscope:

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 Some images of their petals. Aren’t these the prettiest color palletes and the artwork of one of the best artists ever?

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 Happy belated valentine’s! (Never knew tulips literally meant deep and perfect love!)

Tulips under the foldscope

Kanika Khanna | Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 9:23 PM

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