Century plant, check this baby out!
My own cactus critter is losing power, beginning t look weak and mushy, so those "chicken hands" will probably just bend over and droop.
I am assuming the same thing will happen to the century plant.
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Z on Aug 10, 2012Wow that's crazy looking! Quite interesting too. Thanks Bernice.Helpful Reply
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Sharron W on Aug 10, 2012That's pretty Cool....the plant will die now that it's bloomed....is that correct?Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Aug 10, 2012Yes, the whole thing will die. The gardener said attempts have been made to stop the plants from dying by cutting the stalk as it begins, but ...creation knows what it is supposed to do. The plants died anyway.He didnt have any more at this time blooming like this, but he does have many more century plants, so when it is their time...! This has been so interesting. I wish I had gotten pictures of when it started.Helpful Reply
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Z on Aug 10, 2012Makes you wonder.... why.... right?Helpful Reply
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Susan S on Aug 10, 2012S'cuse me for being a little anal here but is your chicken hands the same thing as the plant in this picture???Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Aug 10, 2012mwahahahahaa Susan, beware! Chicken hands is out and loose! Jussttt kidding! No, not the same thing, mine is just chicks and hens, and this is a century plant. Wouldnt that be amazing tho?Helpful Reply
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Susan S on Aug 10, 2012Thx Bernice - I was just a bit CORNfused!! LOL Tells ya what I DON'T know about Century plants & chicken hands!!Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Aug 10, 2012Me too! Sometimes I sound like an idjit because I ask so many questions, but who is it that said you dont learn anything when you are doing all the talking. So I dont mind just shutting up and asking even stupid seeming qurestions. In fact one of my favorite lines, is; Is there anything else I should know? It is amazing what then comes out. Especially when learning how to do something new.So I pelted this guy with all sorts of questions. Now, if I could just remember everything I learned..another story!! Good to hear from ya!Helpful Reply
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Z on Aug 10, 2012In my book there isn't such a thing as a stupid question. If you truly don't know something and want to know it then you have to ask. Though "Here's your sign" came to mind as I wrote that. LOL Guess there are a *some* stupid questions.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Aug 10, 2012That is really something, Bernice.Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Aug 10, 2012When I first saw it..it was straight up.Over a month ago. About 10-12 ft high? Maybe more.Helpful Reply
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