First flower buds on my Sutherlandia!

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  1. longk

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    Last year I was sent some seeds for Sutherlandia frutescens from someone on another forum.
    Today I spotted the first flower buds on it. In fact, once I had my eye in there are lots of buds forming all over it!
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    It's finally in bloom!
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      Well done LongK. Its a lovely plant - even the foliage is great. And the seed pods will be nice too.

      Its just a shame that, like so many things, it needs to be in a warm place - which is always in short supply.
       
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      It certainly looks a healthy plant:dbgrtmb: , I might chance trying it again.
      The only one I grew succumbed to RSM but at least it flowered first.
       
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      Thanks guys!

      Will respond properly when I'm not using 3G.

      RSM was an issue with it last year, but it spent a month in the garage over the winter and touch wood it's clear so far..............
       
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