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Bat Flower emerging!

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By Meanie


Bat Flower emerging! (Tacca chantrieri (Bat Flower))

The opening of the flower head continues............



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Thats great Meanie, don't forget they love mist they thrive on it.

29 Jul, 2011

 

How do you think that I got two flower stems!!! My conservatory is VERY humid.
Best tip seems to be to fill the leaf axils with water.

29 Jul, 2011

 

:o)) yep good idea or the bath room

29 Jul, 2011

 

No chance of it going in the bathroom - the whole plant is about a metre and a half across!

29 Jul, 2011

 

I know Meanie lol

29 Jul, 2011

 

love it Meanie..

29 Jul, 2011

 

Thanks SL!

29 Jul, 2011

 

Excellent!

29 Jul, 2011

 

My thoughts exactly Alex!

29 Jul, 2011

 

It's taking it's time isn't it....keeping us in suspense.

29 Jul, 2011

 

I'll tell you what - these flowers are emerging far faster than any of my seeds that haven't germinated!!!!

29 Jul, 2011

 

lol....

29 Jul, 2011

 

its like long spiders legs coming out!!
i think we will have to celebrate when this flower comes out ~ but i cant think what is appropriate? a drink of the black stuff for a black flower??

29 Jul, 2011

 

In fact Sticki, it's the "Bats whiskers"!!!!

29 Jul, 2011

 

oh! amazing!
no shaving near there then!!??

29 Jul, 2011

 

Great seeing it progressing

30 Jul, 2011

 

immaculate photography Meanie. Didnt realise they were that big.

2 Aug, 2011

 

Thank you Tetrarch.
Neither did I!!!!

2 Aug, 2011



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