Tiger Lily Stems Stained

These are Tiger Lily flower stalks, sliced very thin, then stained with Toluidine Blue O. This stain has the advantage of being relatively safe, very cheap and available and it stains different parts of the plant different colors.

Carboxylated polysaccharides such as pectic acids stain pinkish purple. Macromolecules with free phosphate groups such as nucleic acids stain purple or greenish blue. Polyphenolic compounds such as lignin and tannis stain green, greenish blue, or bright blue. Hydroxylated polysaccharides such as cellulose and starch are unstained.

This is my first try with this stain, but I am pretty happy with the results. I also tried a new technique with a double edge razor blade to slice some thin sections.

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Mitch.

very interesting and captivating images.

Bas.

Thanks for looking Bas. Been looking forward to trying stains. Most of them are very expensive, dangerous to use and hard to get them right when you do use them. Recently I found a few that are supposed to do a good job for a decent price and I think they are right.

I like these a lot Mitch, I can also see these printed large and hanging on a wall.

Thanks for looking Sharon. It's a new option for the plant slices.

nice series...colorful patterns...

Thanks for looking Rakesh. This stain should make for some interesting images in the future.

Wicked colors...like #1 best because of the nice shapes and patterns.

Thanks Kurt. I guess the stains are more for technical study of the plants and how they are put together, but since I found this stain, I'm doing it for the art side of it.

Those shots are kind of cool. Love the blue. Very calming.

Thanks for looking AbPho. A first test with some new stains I found. I didn't really know what to expect, but I like what I got.