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  1. kindredspirit

    kindredspirit Gardening around a big Puddle. :)

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    over the next few days. Hopefully there'll be an explosion. :) :)



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      What is the name of the plant? (I guess most here may know)...looks like from the iris family.
       
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      That looks exciting Kindredspirit!

      I'm guessing that it's either a Yucca or a Furcraea.............
       
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      I'm watching!....... :spinning:
       
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      Yeeeehaaa I can't wait:dancy::thumbsup:
       
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      kindredspirit Gardening around a big Puddle. :)

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      Beschorneria Yuccoides. :)

      Sometimes known as Mexican Lily. I "think" it's from the Asparagus family. (I might have to get a bigger saucepan) :)

      My problem is that the glass roof of the Pergola is directly overhead. Yikes! I may be in for a smashing time if the flower stem grows too tall.

      It's the first time one of mine will have flowered. I was given them 4 years ago as tiny 2" high seedlings.
       
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        :wow:

        I was quite pleased with mine
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        Mind you, I'm now wondering if it is B.yuccoides. Or if it needs a bigger pot?
         
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            Keep us all posted on the progress Kindred :thumbsup:
             
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            How exciting! I can just imagine how thrilled you were to see that gorgeous "bud".
            Looking forward to the explosion :dbgrtmb:
             
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            I have seen a few of these in flower and often they lean over rather than grow straight up
             
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              It's been very cold since I took the first pic, hailstones, sleet, etc, so there hasn't been much movement but these are pics I took today. It appears to be heading in an easterly direction so watch out those of you in the East! :) :)

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                It looks fantastic nonetheless!
                Mine on the other hand has been romping away and two of the three are nicely upright...........
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                The reason I posted the pic is I wonder if you have any ideas on the id. I bought it as B.yuccoides but that is clearly incorrect.
                 
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                  That is pretty much my conclusion now.

                  Better in a pot.

                  It has never even thought about growing a trunk before it blooms and they're monocarpic.
                   
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