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Originally Posted by Paphluvr
Haven't grow Leptotes bicolor in a while, but as I recall, that's where the flower spike emerges from. Enjoy!
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Hooray!
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Originally Posted by Subrosa
That's them!
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Awesome! I half expect them to blast though.
At least I know it's blooming size.
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Originally Posted by Bud
Yep! Those are spikes. They will bloom and after they open you can photograph them and cross pollinate each flower to get a pod....after three months you dry them for a couple of days under the sun then you may get a flavorful vanillin to flavor your milk or ice cream....
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This plant isn't established, and I'm putting it on a new mount soon.
So no seed pods for now.
But that sure sounds like a fun project down the line.
I just recalled seeing this flower pictured in the background on some of my favorite latin sweets all through out my childhood. It all makes sense!
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Originally Posted by lepetitmartien
Mhmm could be
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So exciting!
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