About a year ago my plant grew two flowers. Now I found two buds growing. From a distance the buds are hard to see.
Below are some closer views.
Look closely to see the droplet of liquid. It was a very sticky liquid last year that dripped on the plant leaves and "corroded" some holes in them. The buds should grow linger in a little while.
I found some dead flies near the buds so I wonder if the plant somehow used them for nourishment or was it just a coincidence?
Links to last years photos:
REFLECTIONS: My Plant Just Grew a New "Thing"
REFLECTIONS: Dracaena Fragrans Corroding Itself
Below are some closer views.
Look closely to see the droplet of liquid. It was a very sticky liquid last year that dripped on the plant leaves and "corroded" some holes in them. The buds should grow linger in a little while.
I found some dead flies near the buds so I wonder if the plant somehow used them for nourishment or was it just a coincidence?
Links to last years photos:
REFLECTIONS: My Plant Just Grew a New "Thing"
REFLECTIONS: Dracaena Fragrans Corroding Itself
Your plant looks healthy and happy!
ReplyDeleteI'll post more photos when the blooms get bigger.
DeleteThe close-ups are so sweet. how long will it be before they fully bloom?
ReplyDeleteIt should be in a week or two.
DeleteI'm waiting to ee the blooms.
ReplyDeleteThey are on the long side.
DeleteIt's interesting that some plants (like yours, and Christmas cacti) bloom when the days are getting short instead of when there is more sunlight! Your plant looks very healthy.
ReplyDeleteI have a Christmas cactus that's blooming now.
DeleteThose close ups are excellent John :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you Jan.
DeleteThat's truly a healthy and beautiful plant!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if those flies sacrificed their lives for that plant.
Maybe they became stuck on the plant's gooey liquid.
DeleteI think the flies feed of anything that is rotting there but I can't see anything that is.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful plant and you are so lucky to have it on the way to flowering again.
Thanks Margaret.
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