I have had this paintbrush plant for about three years.
I am ashamed to say that I have neglected it the whole three years.
It used to have giant leaves that have all withered away. It has gone maybe 4 to 6 months at the longest without getting any water. It has sat in a basement window for years.
It has NEVER flowered.
I haven’t looked at it in about two weeks and just now I happened to look at it (I brought it to a better spot to take a picture of it) and it has flowered!
Now I feel so guilty that I’m going to find a better spot for it.
by kjpmi
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Haemanthus albiflos likes to be neglected. So good job it looks good.
Congratulations 🙂
That’s wonderful, it’s so beautiful despite its (lack of) care. It’s like a metaphor for folks like me who were neglected kids, still we flower in spite of it all.
I’m glad you were able to see it bloom!