Thursday, May 21, 2009

I need your help!

(And not just to vote for me for best Milwaukee blog, though that'd be nice too.)

What in the WORLD is this?!?

Mother's Day plant

I mean, don't get me wrong. Whatever the heck it is (a giant blade of grass?) its freakin' beautiful.

Mother's Day plant (close up)
Just look at that mug in a flower on a stick.
A-freakin'-dorable.


Its my Mother's Day gift from Nick. They planted it in preschool and of course they told the parents who were picking up kids (mostly the Mommies) what they planted.

But that's a detail. Daddies aren't always so good with the details. (Don't get me wrong - Daddies who pick up kids from preschool and aren't completely anti-social with the Mommy crowd pretty much rock it hard.)

So we sorta figured we'd just water it and give it sun and see what would bloom.

Its been, what? Two weeks? And no flower. But we had to move it to a new pot tonight cuz its more than two feet tall!

I can tell you it grows from a bulb - anyone know what the heck it is?!?

24 comments:

OHmommy said...

Voted for you babe. Can you vote for me? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-H8FydJxWU

cat said...

NO idea what it is - but bound to flower soon.

Anonymous said...

Amaryllis?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaryllis

Melisa Wells said...

It looks...familiar. Does that help?

Anonymous said...

I think that might be an iris. How funny! That is one tall blade of somthing, anyway! Going to vote now...

Algebra Teacher said...

I'm guessing a gladiola (maybe that's spelled right). Visiting from the blog link a thon where I'm #29 and 30. Love your site!

J Money said...

Hey hun, the name the algebra teacher gave sounds like what the preschool teacher said.

Anonymous said...

Daddies and details- same thing here.
I'll agree and say its probably an iris or a lily.

I voted!

Melissa said...

Thats too funny. I say its a blade of grass LOL

Denise said...

amaryllis? maybe?
keep posting pics as it grows ... if it's an amaryllis, then the photos will get even funnier : )

maggie said...

Voted awhile back, but I have no clue what that is. Too funny. Hope you find out and then tell us!

Tara R. said...

Could be some sort of lily. It's still pretty.

Melisa Wells said...

I've got an award waiting for you at my place! xoxo

Melissa ♥ Spoiled Mommy said...

I voted!
I have a plant that looks close to that, its called a mother in laws tongue-yeah...anyway its close to that. Here is one- http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Snake_plant.jpg
Mine looks a little different than this but I guess there are dif. type.

Leighann of Multi-Minding Mom said...

Gladiola. I also showed it to two other avid gardeners and they agree.

Plant it in full sun and enjoy it when it blooms.

Kat said...

No idea chica. I too would think grass but I would think (or hope) it would be some sort of flower :)

Glenda, saved by grace said...

Even if it were a blade of grass, its beautiful.
What a beautiful mothers day gift!

Roger Miller said...

I keep voting and you keep going backwards... maybe I shouldn't vote for you anymore. :)

That is a Crab Grass/Rhubarb mix - very rare, and tasty as well. As you may have guessed. I have no idea.

Kim H. said...

Canna lily?...

Anywho, just make sure you take a picture when it flowers, kay?....

Staci A said...

I have no idea what it is, but it looks like a really sweet gift!

Petit (Australia) said...

Sorry can't help you but what a great gift, stopping by from Blog LinkAThon.

Karen MEG said...

No idea (Black thumb, here), but it's the sweetest thing that looks like it'll topple over at any minute ;).

BlondeMomBlog (Jamie) said...

It looks like a back scratcher!!!! I was going to say bamboo but nope.

OK if they are going to have the kids make you a present they need to send home instructions for what the hell to do with the plant and ID it. ;)

Tami Draxler said...

I got one too!!! Same state, different school. It is a gladiola. Put it in the ground. It won't do anything this year, but may flower next year...at least that's what I was told? What a sweet, sweet gift.