Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Joining the ranks with my first bloom, 1 by 8ftbed

8ftbed wrote:
Seems like it's a rite of passage for newbies to share their first boom, so now it's my turn.
'Insignis Pink' I ordered the end of November before meeting the wonderful folks here.
It was about 8" when I received it with two and half wilted leafs. It's now a little over 3ft when it says it's nightly prayers. There were 2 buds to begin with and one stem suddenly darkened and dropped a week ago.
This afternoon it started splitting the calyx. It'll be interesting to see what happens although the book I have says I.P. likes it hot and the bloom won't be as large or colored.
Hoping it has a little fragrance... taste of things to come. :)

This message was edited Mar 28, 2005 7:52 PM