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| Gail |
Posted - 05/03/2009 : 03:48:47
Came across this bromeliad flowering for the first time yesterday. I've been wondering when it was going to start as we've had it a couple of years now. It is a bigger grower, each plant is about half a metre wide.
At long last the Monstera deliciosa is starting to flower. The flower hasn't opened yet and then another 12mths to wait for fruit but it is progress at least 
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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| Gail |
Posted - 07/03/2009 : 18:58:28
They can grow big but like many plants can easily be kept smaller with the odd trim and they can make quite a statement in the right place. It is just personal taste though as we all have different tastes... I would rather have one of these to a rose any day but do enjoy looking at others gardens Next time a fruit is ripe you should give it a try though just remember to only eat the part that the skin has fallen off and no further
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
| Pamela |
Posted - 07/03/2009 : 16:16:30
I am not keen on these plants and there were many monstera deliciosa under the B&B part of my house when I bought it, but it was a new house then and it was pretty bare. Now I have callistemons on this part of the house teh monsters are in the way and I just paid someone to dig a large one out and I took it to the tip. There are more under the steps and I like them there as it gives a green view between the boards. They are just in the wrong spot and if in a more 'tropical' spot, they might like nice. They have been flowering for a couple of years but I have ignored them - maybe I shouldn't have?
"The air of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears." |
| pitta |
Posted - 06/03/2009 : 19:24:13
Cheryl That explains it .
If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.
Gwen
Cooktown |
| Mary-Anne |
Posted - 06/03/2009 : 13:12:04
Yes something like that 
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
| The Estate |
Posted - 06/03/2009 : 13:00:10
A big box a Cadbury Favs 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
Melbourne |
| Mary-Anne |
Posted - 06/03/2009 : 12:59:04
I knew that 
Cheryl I did not mean plonk Choccies  I hate those..
I meant rib hugging milk chocolate with fruit and nuts, my favourite..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
| The Estate |
Posted - 06/03/2009 : 10:05:11
Mine is a philodendron Gwen
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
Melbourne |
| pitta |
Posted - 06/03/2009 : 09:55:53
Cheryl that flower bud is a very odd shape for a Monstera deliciousa .
all the ones I've grown and long straight and slender yours look
short fat and very curved .????????????????????????????????????????
If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.
Gwen
Cooktown |
| The Estate |
Posted - 06/03/2009 : 07:41:52
 was to show how big it was
Not really into plonk choccies MA, the baileys ones are yummy though
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
Melbourne |
| Mary-Anne |
Posted - 06/03/2009 : 05:54:46
Oh yes Cheryl that should help..
They say both are supposed to be good for you
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
| Gail |
Posted - 06/03/2009 : 04:08:23
Gwen, they do like the growing conditions up your way and I can see they would get huge. Ours will grow a little slower here being drier and the cold winters will slow it down too.
Nice one Cheryl not too sure about the way you're holding that flower bud
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
| The Estate |
Posted - 05/03/2009 : 20:09:09
Oh dear MA is that is what I'm doing wrong   best I put down the glass of chardy then maybe choccies with plonks might help
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
Melbourne |
| Mary-Anne |
Posted - 05/03/2009 : 20:02:26
Is that a Philo Cheryl..
Eat more chocolate that will make those hands bigger..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
| The Estate |
Posted - 05/03/2009 : 19:45:28
can I join the party too then
AND yes I do have small hands
Not bad for us Melbournians
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
Melbourne |
| Mary-Anne |
Posted - 05/03/2009 : 19:41:48
Great looking flower Gail..
Yours also Gwen.
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
