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Amy and Jesse got married!

 

Our Tropical Flowers

 

About 3 years ago my Great Aunt Margaret gave me a plumeria plant. I had never seen a live plumeria bloom, so I didn’t know what the big deal was…until last Tuesday.

I had been caring for this plant for 3 years and was so used to not seeing any blooms that I initially overlooked the first flower that opened. I was so excited that I ran inside to tell Jesse. He came outside and took some photos of it in the dark. They look really cool.

I waited until a few more blooms opened up before I took my own pictures.  The flowers smell sweet, and they remind me of paradise.

This special plant’s ancestors date back to 1977 when my Great Aunt Margaret and Uncle Dick visited Hawaii. They returned with a plumeria plant. My aunt re-rooted the plant many times over the last 32 years. She gave offspring to me and my mom years ago. My mom’s plant bloomed a few years ago, but hasn’t since. I really love mine!