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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: telboy on November 17, 2007, 13:48:18

Title: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: telboy on November 17, 2007, 13:48:18

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.

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: star on November 17, 2007, 14:16:13

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 ;)

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: telboy on November 18, 2007, 17:01:34

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)

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: star on November 18, 2007, 17:04:48

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

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: telboy on November 22, 2007, 22:30:08

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???????/

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: telboy on December 12, 2007, 20:01:24

Somethings happening!

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: star on December 12, 2007, 23:44:31

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

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: telboy on January 17, 2008, 21:31:27

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

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: star on January 18, 2008, 00:25:10

Ooh.......

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

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

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: leesa662000 on January 18, 2008, 12:05:21

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?

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: telboy on January 18, 2008, 16:42:59

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! :)

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: star on January 21, 2008, 01:44:48

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

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: telboy on January 31, 2008, 12:48:06

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.

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: star on January 31, 2008, 17:56:34

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 ;)

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: telboy on January 31, 2008, 22:03:12

Thanks star!
 8)

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: star on January 31, 2008, 22:57:40

No, thank YOU 8) :D ;)

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: GrannieAnnie on February 01, 2008, 00:10:57

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

Title: Re: Mexican Hat Plant.
Post by: telboy on February 06, 2008, 21:54:41

Welcome GrannieAnnie from the 'Excited States'.