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Saturday, January 10, 2009

Random plant event: Neoregelia 'Gazpacho' flowering

Well, this was a surprise. I bought this plant in June, and not only has it grown conspicuously since then, and not only did it have an offset when I bought it, that I could separate, but it's now going to flower. This is especially unexpected because I thought the plants we received in June were young; I didn't expect any offsetting or blooming or anything for a long time, if ever.


I mean, I liked Neoregelias anyway, and this one in particular (I like the color and pattern), but now I really like it. I don't know if the actual flowers, when they emerge, will be in any way decorative -- I kind of suspect not, actually, based on the other Neoregelia flowers I've seen -- but that's not really the point.

Odd part is, none of the remaining 'Gazpachos' at work are doing this. Somehow only my plant got the signal.
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    Very nice pattern! Now if only the plant was a mini (under 6" in diameter)and stayed that way. *sigh*

    Any chance that perhaps you have a source of ethylene gas (from ripening fruit like apples for example) in your abode? If you do, that could well have been the trigger.

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  2. LanceJanuary 10, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    Maybe it just likes you better.

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