The little purple buds encased in the white blooming bracts of my Justicia betonica have opened.
Do you see the 3 lower petals and the throat? They are actually pretty neat blooms, although they are small.
The single blooming stalk has gotten heavy and is laying on its side now. I wonder what the chances are of the blooms pollinating...
Squirrel's Tail (Justicia betonica) blooming bract with true blooms emerging near the base. Other buds can be seen inside the bract. |
The single blooming stalk has gotten heavy and is laying on its side now. I wonder what the chances are of the blooms pollinating...
Awesome picture! Good job! I like the Squirrel's Tail even more now!
ReplyDeleteSo unique! Looks like you have quite a treasure of a plant.
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