Nay, not once.
But, times are changing, and the African violet is at last putting forth signs of life. (Well, at least a more colorful sign of life than the monotonous green it's been sporting for the last several years.)
Here is photographic evidence of my claims:
And, if you're looking for more evidence, (you evidence-greedy individual), check THIS little baby out:
Awwwww. So cute.And, um...I think that's it for my post. I really don't have anything more to say.
Except that plants rock. Yeah. That's it.
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Congratulations on your new arrival, you proud plant parent, you! Can we look forward to more pictures once it blooms? (I could use a new photo for my computer wallpaper.)
Indeed. In fact, I hardly think I'll be able to restrain myself from snapping photos of the bloomin' thing once it...er...blooms. Heeeeee! :^D I'm so gosh darn excited about this!
I dunno. It kinda looks like it's growing an eyeball. You're in mortal danger. Better nip this thing in the bud.
Ugh! EWWWW! That's gross. It's SOOOO not growing an eyeball. And, I'll prove it to you. Sometime. Not now, because currently my laptop is dead, and I'm using my parents' computer out of sheer desperation. But, sometime in the next few days (or weeks), I will PROVE that those buds you so callously refer to as eyeballs are, in fact, lovely flowers.
Congratulations!!! Its mamma plant, which came from a cutting of MY mom's violet (that sounds almost Freudian) took a long time to produce its first blossoms, too. It's currently putting out little buds of its own here in California. Gotta love spring.
Btw, Christian, I hear there is a rare strain of African Violet that does produce lethal, laser-emitting eyeballs. They tend to be particularly aggressive toward red-haired, piano-playing med students. :)
*Sniggers relentlessly at Kim's comment* Hehe! Laser-emitting eyeballs...*Chortles*
I think it looks more like a head...a "FEED ME SEYMORE" kind of head. But don't worry Beth. I'm sure it'll be friendly.
Oh! It IS friendly! SERIOUSLY. If only you guys could see the lovely, pinkish purplish blossom that has entirely unfolded since I took those pictures! Alas, if only my laptop were working. Sigh. I'll get blossomy pics up here SOMEtime...
I think having a laser-emitting eyeball plant would be extremely appropriate for Deth Rae...
Incidentally, my African violet cutting has been blooming madly ever since last summer, with hardly a pause. It hadn't bloomed much before then but it seems to respond to trauma. First it wasn't getting enough sun and I left it on our front porch to catch some morning rays...only it caught midday and afternoon rays too and was nearly frizzled up! Then it underwent a Morgan attack and was ruthlessly pushed from its perch and went kablooie (sp?) on the floor, losing half of its foliage. After that, it was time to bloom!
I KNEW I should have tried to kill it first....
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