When it’s supposed to do it!
On the last day of January I posted a photo of a plant in bud, way ahead of its time. Well, Jude wanted to know what it would look like, so here it is again.
Interesting rather than pretty isn’t it Jude?
Beschorneria, doing what it’s supposed to do
Lucid Gypsy 
Sort of plant to which one’s only response is GOSH!
Trying to remember what my father used to say – something like ‘interest ing rather than beautiful’ but that’s not quite the expression….oh, it might have been ‘curious rather than beautiful’!
Yes, that sums it up pretty well!
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Lovely – it’s all pleats and plaits rather than frills and ruches. Does it have any perfume Gilly?
No perfume sadly, as you have to walk past it to get to the door!
It seems to be wilting instead of blossoming. Yes, it’s a little unusual.
Nice capture though, Gilly.
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I had to look this up. Looks like an aloe flower and I see that it is a type of succulent. I like architectural plants like these and thank you for introducing it to me. Is this growing in the ground or in a pot? I quite fancy one.
It’s certainly architectural, growing in a brick corner bed on the edge of the path, it’s outgrown its space but it’s in denial about that. It’s taller than me and there’s an even bigger one down the road. No a pot wouldn’t work, it needs a lot of space. It’s bit of a beast and ideally it would be in a corner at the back of a bed, then its stems would grow out above the rather dull leaves, which aren’t succulent, but strap like. š
Thanks for that, I think on retrospect I shall just admire yours š
I don’t think I have seen this plant or the flowers before. I like the last photo. š
I have never seen anything like it either Gilly!
What an unusual plant. Definitely needs to be at the back of a bed.
Very different, Gilly. Definitely not a pretty flower. š