My OperaThe Queen's Tears
Thursday, August 2, 2012 8:25:26 PM
I have been photographing the flowering of my Billbergia nutans. It's a rather strange Bromeliad that I saved from oblivion.
The plant 'in situ'.
The flower spike starting to emerge from the pink bracts.
Extended flower spike showing its array of colours.
Final picture - curled petals and yellow stamens.
It was a plant left over from the Wrenthorpe Gardening Show. They leave unsold items on a table with an 'honesty' box. I didn't know what it was but made a contribution and took it home. It seems happy on the windowsill and this is the second year of flowering. The plant itself is pushing at the plastic pot so may need 'splitting' and/or re-potting soon!
The plant 'in situ'.
The flower spike starting to emerge from the pink bracts.
Extended flower spike showing its array of colours.
Final picture - curled petals and yellow stamens.
It was a plant left over from the Wrenthorpe Gardening Show. They leave unsold items on a table with an 'honesty' box. I didn't know what it was but made a contribution and took it home. It seems happy on the windowsill and this is the second year of flowering. The plant itself is pushing at the plastic pot so may need 'splitting' and/or re-potting soon!
