B&W flora - Bat Plant

Just one whisker has escaped so far - this will turn into the most unbelievable flower!!!

[Sylvia Binch]

Great close-up, if a bit creepy .. wonder what colour flower it will be ?

[Rob Z]

@bintal They are quite weird - the flower has huge white petals like bat's ears and long sticky white strands hanging down. If they open ( it has been very hot and they may die!) I'll post a photo for you.

[Casablanca]

I had to google the plant and WOW, what a crazy flower that will be! It really does look like a still from Batman!

[JackieR]

Excited to follow its progress

[Rob Z]

@casablanca I do hope it opens - it doesn't matter how often you see them they always amaze! They are big too!

[Rob Z]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond Fingers crossed!

[FBailey]

I Googled it too - what a flamboyant flower!

[Rob Z]

@fbailey I'm afraid it hasn't had much care and attention lately so I hope it opens! :)

[Granagringa]

You also have some hearts in there...you could tag it for Feb months of hearts...Nice comp with that, whatever it is, coming out to the right and framed in all that nice blackness!

[Rob Z]

@granagringa Haa - looking at what you said I think I can see an editing play to make the hearts!

[kali]

goodness, it looks about to pounce!

[Rob Z]

@kali66 Unfortunately it has died!! Been too hot for it - it never opened up.