The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist: Wax Plant Bloom

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Wax Plant Bloom

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While visiting in Maryland one summer, I was given a "start" from a friend's Wax Plant. That "start" has done very well and has grown into a lovely Wax Plant. However, it only gets one bloom on it every year. This is the second time it has bloomed this year. I love the blooms. They are fun to watch as they take their time opening up and they last a long time once opened.

3 comments:

Jan said...: Oh! I have one of these but I know it by the name Hoya. The flowers are so cool, the smell nice and last long and they look so fake!

Hope you are having a good weekend.; July 28, 2013 at 10:53 AM
Silke Powers said...: That flower is gorgeous. I wonder if I can find one around here... Hugs, Silke; July 28, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Anonymous said...: Wow, I have never seen one before. Worth the wait I would say. xox; July 28, 2013 at 5:57 PM

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