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Ive noticed that alot of people dont even know what these are. Ia was just wondering if anyone else has one of these. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=386794


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Here is another link to a picture that shows more of the plant.

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...66DDF167585&first=31&FORM=IDFRIR


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Thats a nice flower it has there and from the second picture it looks huge, I've never heard of this plant but It looks cool.


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They really are nice plants. they bloom only at night , and the blooms last for one night only. When you start them from a leaflet it takes them about seven years to make a flower, and then every three or four years after that it adds another bloom. I inherited my plant from my great grand mother, and have given every one else in the familyon. If you would like one i would be more than happy to send one to you.


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That is neat, and as much as I'd like one, I think its too much paper work to send the leaf cross the border but thanks.


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Originally Posted by mrgreen
They really are nice plants. they bloom only at night , and the blooms last for one night only. When you start them from a leaflet it takes them about seven years to make a flower, and then every three or four years after that it adds another bloom. I inherited my plant from my great grand mother, and have given every one else in the familyon. If you would like one i would be more than happy to send one to you.


Interesting to know that it takes seven years to bloom from a cutting. I received a few small cuttings from another member here about 3 years ago, and was wondering.

Also... my 2 pots of this plant are VERY slow growing. Do you have any suggestions on how to perk these plants up?


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I very heavily fertilize my plants with all purpose miracle grow plant food about once every four months and it sends off another few branches every time. Along with several blooms. After you fertilize it ,as long as its of age to ,it will usually bloom. I fertilized one of my new started plants a couple weeks ago and it has four new branches right now. Also these plants require alot of calcium, so its a good idea to put your eggshells on them.


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http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...ECD53112DEF9&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR
Here is a good picture of a whole plant. You can see how it branches of from the main plant


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Originally Posted by mrgreen
Ive noticed that alot of people dont even know what these are. Ia was just wondering if anyone else has one of these. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=386794


I have that one.Bloomed a whole bunch this summer . Whole plant was full. It was a gift from texas lady.
Will hunt photos.

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Originally Posted by Shani
That is neat, and as much as I'd like one, I think its too much paper work to send the leaf cross the border but thanks.


Shani, they can send to us..we are just not allowed to send plants or seeds from Canada to the U.S.


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Originally Posted by tamara
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Shani, they can send to us..we are just not allowed to send plants or seeds from Canada to the U.S.


yep---that is true. grin


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