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Tibouchina almost in flower

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By Meanie


Tibouchina almost in flower (Tibouchina urvilleana (Lasiandra))

I began to wonder if this would come into bloom this year. Finally though I have buds, and after seeing a couple of these in flower last week in Cornwall I'm really excited about it.



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I can see a bit of purple in the middle!
Look forward to seeing the flower!!

14 Sep, 2010

 

It's a fantastic bloom Tommymoo - I bought it at a charity plant sale for 99pence in April not really knowing what it was! Seeing the blooming plants in the flesh last week was great - the colour is at the point where it could be royal blue or deep purple (depending on the individual). The only trouble is that it's a colour that my camera struggles with!

14 Sep, 2010

 

99p!!!!!!!!
My Lord, what a bargain!!!!! Well done Meanie!!!!
I knew the flower (my parents have one) but never noticed it had the red fluffy outer bits.
Kind of dramatic isn't it~~!?

14 Sep, 2010

 

You knew more than I did when I bought it!!
Having seen the flower I don't think that you'd notice the red fluffy bits. It's certainly a bit of a stunner...

14 Sep, 2010

 

Yes indeed, it's stunning!
Pity the flower lasts only one day.
But that's the beauty of it....

14 Sep, 2010

 

Seem to have waited for ever for the buds to form though!

14 Sep, 2010

 

I'm going to keep an eye on your "photos" for the next couple of days!

14 Sep, 2010

 

It's not as interesting as the flowers Homebird - it was a charity plant sale, so when the lady said "it's lovely" I took her word for it! Having seen them in flower now I can honestly say that she was a good lady!!!

14 Sep, 2010

 

Im watching too,,,cant wait!

15 Sep, 2010

 

Imagine how I feel Tetrach sat here watching it do it's business soooo slowly!!

15 Sep, 2010

 

LOL Meanie!!!

16 Sep, 2010

 

Hey Meanie, is your nose still glued to the bud, or has it flowered at last...still waiting with bated breath!

18 Sep, 2010

 

Me too Tetrach!
Todays update just added. It must be tomorrow surely!

18 Sep, 2010

 

Meanie:

I'm pretty positive this is Tibouchina urvilleana - Princess Flower. It blooms pretty much all year.

This plant grows to more than 20 feet/6 meters tall here in California.

18 Sep, 2010

 

I'll be happy with six feet next year!!

19 Sep, 2010

 

Meanie:

I only know them to grow very quickly in the ground only. I've had several in pots and they usually grow much, much slower.

19 Sep, 2010

 

You're not kidding there!

19 Sep, 2010

 

Meanie:

I think once the roots fill the container this shrub pretty much stops growing. It has a lot of little feeder roots.

20 Sep, 2010

 

Got home tonight and the bud had fallen off! So disappointed.

21 Sep, 2010

 

Awww.. Meanie...... :(

21 Sep, 2010

 

Oh how SICKENING! Grrr...sooo frustrating for you...............and us!! Im so sorry Meanie

21 Sep, 2010

 

Plenty of buds left. I'm wondering if the nights were a little cool, so I'll bring it in at night from now on.

21 Sep, 2010

 

Meanie:

They usually tolerate cool temps at night...however, not cold.

What have your night low temps been like?

21 Sep, 2010

 

About 4 deg c the other night. The plant generally looks ok apart from the bud that was just about to bloom.

21 Sep, 2010

 

Awww.. Meanie...... i will keep fingers crossed for you

21 Sep, 2010

 

Thanks!

21 Sep, 2010



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