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Blooming surprise

I have a houseplant which has been part of the furniture for years now. My Dracaena has been doing little aside from growing quietly taller – until now. It’s produced a magnificent, unexpected flower stem packed with sweet-smelling blossom and oozing with nectar. Click here to see the plant in its full glory.

It can’t expect any pollination action at the beginning of January, so looks likely to be very short-lived. But now it has been captured for posterity…

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Tags: blossoming plant, Dracaena, flora, houseplants, macro, monochrome, nature, nectar, photography, surprise flowers

19 thoughts on “Blooming surprise”

Peggy Isaacs on January 13, 2015 at 12:42 said:

Very nice.

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- mikeosbornphoto on January 13, 2015 at 13:19 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Peggy :)
  
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Brinda on January 11, 2015 at 18:29 said:

New Hopes for 2015!!! Happy New Year with more surprises from Mother Nature’s unexpected gifts…!

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- mikeosbornphoto on January 11, 2015 at 18:31 said:
  
  Indeed! Let’s hope so, Brinda :)
  
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Noeline Smith on January 11, 2015 at 17:36 said:

I like the extra dimension added by little drop of water.
I hope your Dracaena isn’t like my bamboo; it grew quietly for years then suddenly burst into flower – and died! Apparently that’s what they do, a swan song I guess.

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- mikeosbornphoto on January 11, 2015 at 17:53 said:
  
  I think it’s nectar, Noeline. It’s turned a lot stickier in recent days. Oh dear :( That would be a great shame. I’m hoping the flower stem dies back and the leaf growth resumes.
  
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Bella Remy Photography on January 11, 2015 at 15:27 said:

And spring is nearly around the corner. Such captures of promise.

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- mikeosbornphoto on January 11, 2015 at 15:52 said:
  
  Thank you Emily. Yes, it’s a shame this has bucked the natural cycle somewhat and the blossom is for nothing but show.
  
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  - Bella Remy Photography on January 11, 2015 at 15:53 said:
    
    Nature continues to surprise us. It’s a beautiful thing.
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on January 11, 2015 at 15:54 said:
      
      It does. I wasn’t aware this faithful old plant was capable of a reproductive effort!
      
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ckponderings on January 11, 2015 at 14:47 said:

A nice surprise and a great opportunity for a photo or two! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on January 11, 2015 at 15:50 said:
  
  Definitely, Richard! I didn’t even know it was a flowering plant….
  
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Norma (Through My Eyes) on January 11, 2015 at 12:15 said:

All beautiful shots Mike. I love the Monochrome Drop :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on January 11, 2015 at 15:50 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Norma, I appreciate that very much. And good wishes for 2015 to you down there in warm Aus!
  
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DesArts on January 11, 2015 at 10:54 said:

Reblogged this on Art & Design without Frontiers and commented:
For nature lovers! Lovely series of flower photos by photographer Mike Osborn – Enjoy!

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DesArts on January 11, 2015 at 10:53 said:

Superb!

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- mikeosbornphoto on January 11, 2015 at 10:59 said:
  
  Thank you Julien. It was like an unexpected birth!
  
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  - DesArts on January 11, 2015 at 11:06 said:
    
    I love the photo with the light in the background … Well done. It is also time to wish you an Happy New Year and all the best for 2015
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on January 11, 2015 at 15:49 said:
      
      Thank you, Julien. And the same in your direction – a Happy New Year and plenty more success with your ventures.
      
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