Grass Tree No. 3

Planted in 2006, Bought in Big W, if I recall correctly the plant was $39.95

This plant had a spear on it when purchased, and struggled

for a year or so with the new growth having brown tips to the end of

each leaf. (doesn't seem quite right to call the spiky leaves ... leaves...

as they more resemble the spines on a pine tree ... only really long.)

This year the plant really looks healthy.

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2007 -8 Grass Tree No.2

Flower stem

This flower stem was laden with tiny little flowers and attracted a swag of bees, both small native and larger european types. The green shrub in the background is s Mock Orange (Pittosporaceae.Pittosporum) and has been removed since this photo was taken.

As you can see the spear is really tall and it shoots up to full height over the course of approx two weeks, then the green flower spear develops grows longer and the flowers are in full bloom in about a month. I took digital photo's nearly every day which has been helpful with dates!)

No.2 in Full Bloom

Below is the same stem after the flowers have dried off and produced seed pods , the right side is denuded of seed pods, because I gently prised the little pod out as they opened and the little seed was about to drop to the ground. It took approximately 4 months from full flower to this photo with the brown colouring.

In the next post I will show Grass Tree N0.4