Bat Flower emerging
By Meanie
2 Aug, 2011
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The individual flowers are starting to push out and the whole cluster is staring to darken up now.
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Beyond the fact that the natural habitat of the Tacca is the tropical forests of China I know no more!
2 Aug, 2011
looks like its got a sun tan!!
2 Aug, 2011
It's getting there..........
2 Aug, 2011
looking fab Meanie there is always something interesting as the buds open , no sign from my seeds yet but it's early days..
2 Aug, 2011
It's especially interesting when it's the first time that you've seen it!
They can take up to nine months to germinate...............
2 Aug, 2011
that's true i've not seen one open, that's why i love your photo's of it opening.. yes i had them in hot water for 24 hours first so fingers crossed..
2 Aug, 2011
Fantastic!!!
Where are you keeping it at the moment???
2 Aug, 2011
Brilliantly Scarey.....
2 Aug, 2011
It's in the conservatory Alex.
It's certainly a little freaky Motinot!
2 Aug, 2011
They are a little disconcerting aren't they...but also very beautiful!
2 Aug, 2011
i think its glowing or glowering (?) and ready to come out with a roar ~ out of the bat cave!!!
2 Aug, 2011
I'm certainly getting excited!
2 Aug, 2011
Well I am!
2 Aug, 2011
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it is an incredible plant. almost like something that grows or lives under the sea.
is it a plant that has been around for a very long time?
2 Aug, 2011