REFLECTIONS

When we were younger we bought a large live tree. Then we moved down to smaller and smaller trees each year. Finally we bought an artificial tree.  Little by little that got smaller each year until now we have the smallest one we've ever had. But it's the spirit of Christmas that counts the most.

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This plant was a gift but I don't know its name. It made this one flower about a month before my Christmas cactus began blooming.

Just in time for Christmas, all opened up. How it looked a few weeks ago. Here the buds are starting to bloom. This is almost all open.

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

I thought you might like this before Winter really comes into play. From my post on October 2016.  For the lyrics:   REFLECTIONS: "Come Little Leaves"