Our daughter Zoe bought this plant for my birthday about 30 years ago when we lived in Melbourne. (well actually it was probably the great, great grandfather of this plant) I asked Zoe what it was called and she said 'Cedric' so it has been known as Cedric ever since.
The plant travelled up to New South Wales with us in the car when we moved here from Melbourne and the Chinese owner of a country petrol station where we stopped to fill up the car with petrol told us it was called a Chinese money tree. Don't know if that is right but it is always Cedric to us.
We have taken lots of cuttings off the plant over the years and currently we have two offspring of Cedric in pots in the garden and this plant is actually planted in one of the flower beds in the garden. It seems to have enjoyed all the rain we had recently and it was beautiful to see it flowering a few days ago.
Zoe died 9 years ago and today would have been her 46th birthday so it is even more special to see Cedric flowering at the moment.
Oh a sad day for you Babs and David but you have got lots of memories and humour of her.. So pleased Cedric is putting on a good show for you at the moment.. much love to you both..
Cedric must be so very special to you….the best way to to celebrate Zoe’s birthday is to see it flowering so profusely….you must feel like she’s saying hello. I’m sure you think of your Zoe every day but it’s good to have this special plant bought & chosen by her…..sending much love to you both on this special day Babs. Xx
It seems that Zoe (whose name means life I think??) is living on in this wonderful story and interestingly pretty flower. I'm so sorry you lost her at such a young age- death is never fair. Thank you for sharing part of her story with us- and Cedric's too.
March 25th, 2022
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