Tropicals & Tender Perennials: how much longer?????, 1 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
It is true that different varieties have different-shaped inflo's. Some have flowers that bloom all at the same time, and some bloom just a few at a time. Some are big and fat, and some are skinny. An inflo will usually flower and grow and spread as it flowers. A lot depends upon the maturity of the tree and how much heat there is and what time of year it is. Your plumie is probably not growing very fast and probably doesn't have much energy. I would say a couple of weeks to a month to bloom if that plant is inside. If it is in a greenhouse, it will probably bloom sooner. If you have a lamp that you can shine on it for a couple of hours each evening, extending the sunlight that it gets, that will help. Here is one of my in my greenhouse. This one had a fat inflo, and the flowers bloom all at once.