Polyanthese Tuberosa

Looks like its made of wax!

I'm chuffed as now that this has flowered!

Im not surprised..to me, who kills every houseplant in sight, it would be worth a medal!

Well, as you can see, one of the buds blasted, so I was beginning to have my doubts.

Oh Meanie just what I expected from you again, its a beauty.

Thanks Yorkshire! I've only waited two years for it to flower!

well then you have far more patience than me Meanie.

Good things come to those who wait!

Dont know how you do it Meanie, I would be in tears of frustration after the first bud drop!! But it is lovely seeing all these different plants I never dreamed existed!

Tetrarch - if you want to see frustration go to the link below!!

http://www.growsonyou.com/garden/show_garden_item/29400-tibouchina

so whats the worst that can happen? The bud flowers at last and you are so excited, you drop the camera and break it!! Now Im the Meanie!

Crikey Tetrarch, you sound like me!!

I remember the day I went to Castell Coch..£200 worth of camera on the cobbles, just as I walked in!

Couldnt have been on the way out after Id taken all my pics could it?? Grrrr

Sods law dictates.........

Yeah, I know........"if you think thats a bummer, try this for size"!!!!

I like that!

I have kept mine outside since i planted it Meanie....Didnt know it was an indoor plant.....I only planted in the Spring....

This was outside all summer.
Needs to come in for the winter though as it's pretty tender!