So the third bloom on the
T. simulata in my backyard has completely dried out, and there are no more blooms showing for now. I have a prediction to make, though. I believe I know where the next bloom will emerge from. Now that I've seen three, I believe that the next bloom will emerge from the bract opposite of and above the previous bloom. In other words, they bloom in a zig-zag pattern. I've been reading a lot of technical documents about plants, and
T. simulata in particular, so I'm sure there's a technical name for this action, I haven't deciphered it yet. Below are some pictures of the area where I believe the next bloom will emerge, and some pups that the plant has. I'm keeping this short because I bet there's going to be a fourth bloom in the morning, and I want to spend more time talking about that!
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| detail of the end of the spike |
Right in front of the 2nd blossom to bloom (blossom that's dead and hanging on the right side of the picture.)
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| Little Tiny thing in the middle is a pup |
Tiny Tiny pup in the middle.
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| Another detail shot |
This picture gives the appearance that the bud may already be on its way! It seems to be open just ever so slightly on the right.
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| big pup |
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Big pup! Still has some growing to do.
******UPDATE******
So I saw the barest smidgen of the tip of a purple blossom on the bract I had predicted the next bloom would emerge from!
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| About 1mm of bloom showing! |
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