So Far....So Good

A friend wrote and asked how my Brug was doing and I thought I would share an update with everyone.

Quick Background on Spring Peach:

I was sent this baby as a cutting early spring last year. I put it in a VERY LARGE pot outside in partial sun/shade. It was almost 5 feet tall this fall when it started to get cold and I didn't have any place to put it. I decided to bring her inside and try keeping it as a houseplant. As soon as I brought it in, it bloomed 1 single flower (see pictures at link below).

I have been watering it like a regular houseplant and every now and then I heave it down from on top of the microwave to mist the leaves etc. So far I have not seen 1 bug or indication that it is being attacked by anything. She still looks good and healthy and the amaryllis that share the pot with her seem happy too. Did I mention that this brug lives in Maine? *lol*. Maybe next year I will cut the tops off and just leave the stalks but quite honestly I am enjoying that "tropical" look in my kitchen even though it takes up 1/4 of my total kitchen space.....awwwww.....the things we do for the plants we love.

I hope you enjoy.

Here are pictures of her one and only bloom.
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The picture below was taken yesterday (11/7/05):

Kim

Closeup of the leaves:

Good looking plant, just wait untill you get about twenty more. anyone that starts with one, brings it into the house for the winter IS HOOKED.



Doris

Doris,

I can't get too hooked on these huge plants as I have over 14 hoyas, Christmas Cactus and Crown of Thorns that I also collect *lol*. My collection has increased so much that hubby plans to build an addition on the house just for my plants as it truly is a jungle in here and the plants aren't moving out *lol*. It's amazing what you can fit into a 14x70 mobile home. Let's see, 4 people, a cat, over 30 plants, over 100 balls of yarn, over 30 pounds of beads.....wondering what my next addiction will be.....hmmmm

Kim

Sounds like you have just a great husband along with your great plant! I can tell that bloom was well loved!