Alan -
YOu weren't around last year for the full story :-)
The plant rarely blooms as a house plant from what I was told. I've had
it for at least 20 years.. It bloomed for the first time last year
and I had not seen it at all until the blooms were 3 times this size..
Have a look here for the backstory and the photo that is the best of
those I took..
http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Botanical-Gardens/7966405_SrB5XV/1/2269117846_PqBcg7S/Large
and the "installation view" here
http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Botanical-Gardens/7966405_SrB5XV/1/2269118169_g3fLHqj/Large
Yes, the fragrance was strongest at night - very strong in fact. BUt
that was last year. This year there has been no frgrance at all.. there
is some sticky and tasty necter.
What you see in the background is a poster of a painting.
Do you have this exact species down your way?
Thanks for comments
ann
On 12/3/2013 00:21, Alan C wrote:
Ann, what I find is the florets open in the early evening and close in
the morning. The fragrance is always strongest in the evening & that's
when the insects arrive. In our hot climate, the flowers only last a few
days - probably longer in your cooler climate. The blooms don't get any
bigger. I see you have a couple of Arums in the background too.
Alan C
-----Original Message----- From: Ann Sanfedele
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Subject: Peso - more of my flowering corn plant
This on December 1st -
http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Botanical-Gardens/7966405_SrB5XV/1/2945171750_M2tT76j/Large
Will the blooms get larger? Will the fragrance come back?
comments botanical welcome
ann
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