Talk to Your Plants...It Works!
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:29 pm
I'm no botanist, but for Mother's Day this year I planted my s.o. a bird of paradise on the upstairs patio. Birds of paradise are a dime a dozen here in La-La Land, but my s.o. had been after me to get one for her, so I did. The mope at the nursery said in disjointed English, "Full sun, regular water, it will bloom." I was concerned, because my s.o. had told me it could take a few years. She should know; she's a bona fide native Angeleno!
Well, for the last couple of months I had been noticing something growing straight and yellow, then red, then orange among the green spreading fronds. Yesterday, my s.o. was sitting out on the patio and I brought this little vertical splash of color to her attention. I actually petted it and coaxed it along and said something like, "I hope you bloom soon. Come out!"
Damn if this morning when reaching for the hose I didn't notice this little delight of nature. Thank goodness for small favors!
I think there's another blooming bird trying to soar on the other side of the planter. Godspeed!
Well, for the last couple of months I had been noticing something growing straight and yellow, then red, then orange among the green spreading fronds. Yesterday, my s.o. was sitting out on the patio and I brought this little vertical splash of color to her attention. I actually petted it and coaxed it along and said something like, "I hope you bloom soon. Come out!"
Damn if this morning when reaching for the hose I didn't notice this little delight of nature. Thank goodness for small favors!
I think there's another blooming bird trying to soar on the other side of the planter. Godspeed!
