May Bloomer

Here it is Thursday and I am just getting back to this blog. I've been taking some pics lately out on the patio. There is a huge plant out there that has "blooms" every year that are remarkable. I'm not sure what to call them because I had never seen them before we moved here. There are six at the moment getting ready to bloom. They open up in May, each one individually, and only stay open for a day or so. The pic you see is of the pods(my name for them). This plant is sometimes called the "monster plant." Another thing about this plant is that it throws out some funny root-like feelers. They grow down to the ground and will keep on growing and finding a way around the patio. Really weird plant, but I'm absolutely fascinated by it.