Topic: Mexican Hat Plant.

[telboy]

I'm wondering how long before it flowers. I usually discard the main plant every year & bring on a couple of the 'babies'. I've been doing this for 25 yrs..  :-[ (I know it's sad).
I thought I'd leave this one, but the top is nearly touching the ceiling and is held up by the blinds. It's about a year old now.

[star]

Do they actually flower? Only saying that as flowers are the way of multiplying normally. Because these plants produces 'babies' there may be no need for it to flower.

Its only a thought........I may be wrong, I have only seen them not grown one ;)

[telboy]

Star,
As I understand it, the flowers can be Pink, Magenta or Orange. After a google, the height can be up to 48'', so I'll hang on as it's 45''.
 8)

[star]

Yes do hang on a while, and please post some pics if it does flower. I havent seen them in all their glory ;)

[telboy]

star,
I'll hang on if I can. It's got a growth spurt - touching the ceiling now. Did a further google,
'it can take 2 yrs. to flower'
Suger - what do i do???????/

[telboy]

Somethings happening!

[star]

Hey is the Triffid in bud? I can send you a hacksaw for the ceiling if it'll help.

This is gunna be interesting, Im waiting with you with bated breath Tellboy :D :o

[telboy]

Star,
There's a hint of pink - I think. Hold hard!

[star]

Ooh.......

I didnt sleep last night, not coz of Triffid but cramp!

Has it popped out yet? Cant wait to see the pics  :D

[leesa662000]

Hi there,

If you should get any seeds  ;) I have some too and they've flowered.....but I think the lack of pollinators this time of year doesnt help.....was really looking forward to growing some from seed too!!!!

You know what to do...lol.....get on your step ladder and pollinate them!! I have other bryophyllums if you'd like to swap?

[telboy]

It seems to have started to flower, you may be able to see two pinkish flowers. Flower stems are also growing from the leaf axils.
I'll post another pic. if there's a show! :)

[star]

Wow Telboy, I really didnt think they needed to flower as they have babies on the leaves!

Yes it would be lovely to see another pic with all those buds open, who's a proud daddy then?? ;D

[telboy]

Sorry about the pic. quality but it gives an idea of the flowers.
Not exciting I know, but it's the first time I've seen it so it was worth the 12 month wait.
I'm gonna start one of the 'babies' now & ditch mother.

[star]

Well if I hadnt seen it, Id never have believed it.

Its actually quite pretty in a scrunched kind of way (head hitting ceiling thing going on). Thanks for the pic Telboy. Its probably best to bring on a young 'un now. Mother plant will most likely die after flowering anyhoo ;)

[telboy]

Thanks star!
 8)

[star]

No, thank YOU 8) :D ;)

[GrannieAnnie]

Thank you for the introduction to Mex. Hat.  We use that term for something like a very short cone flower with few petals.

[telboy]

Welcome GrannieAnnie from the 'Excited States'.