Once upon a time I was told how valuable and slow growing these plants are. I don't know whether that was true or not - the value part.
I certainly know these cycads are slow growing though. I've had this one for about 16 years but it is coming into some sort of majesty now. It had three leaves on it and was in a 6 inch pot when I bought it.
I love the fresh growth each year, and this is the best so far.
It's a weed. The leaves collapsed when touched. I once thought they were an ornamental plant but here in the tropics they are a disaster.
They are growing and they are fruiting and they will have some beautiful large pods by Friday. I am away until then so that is what the garden gives us - it keeps working while we can't be there.
But I think that was a big one is ready to take right now.
Yes, it is.
They are a bit of a mystery to me but my mum and grandmother had these plants and I don't think really got them to flower very much.
One of them has flowered today though, so that's nice.
Ever eaten late at night from your 13yo son's schoolbag that you prepared 17 hours before? I now have.
Is there nothing more perfect than an egg from your own chooks, frying off, perfectly?
