So, after about 5 years of growing this cluster of diffenbaccia plants, I have a strange thing occurring - it is sprouting flower stalks. I never knew that the plant did anything but put out more leaves, but here it is, sending out an inflorescence. I have looked it up on line and see that it doesn't happen often, but it sends up a stalk with a covering that opens up to expose the flowers for pollenation - something that beetles are supposed to do. I see 3 stalks so far, so I will take photos as they start to develop into something. Maybe I am an idiot, but I never knew these things did anything but sit there, so it is a very nice surprise. I will probably be disappointed with the end result.
BTW, the pineapple has grown into its own, and it is currently a small yellow fruit nearly ready to pick.
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