I had kept Oskar away from the sunlight in order to make its “number two bud” last longer but it won’t be denied. Living creatures need sunlight for health and, in the case of people and animals—happiness (as my botany instructor always insisted, “Plants don’t think!"). I’ve known plants to reach for the sun—that’s why container plants need to be turned. Sunflowers turn to follow the suns path hence their name but I’ve never seen the kind of desperation that this amaryllis flower stem has displayed!
I’ve moved Oskar back to the east windows where the sun is strong on this frigid day (high around 35 degrees) but it hasn’t yet begun reaching in that direction. I’m so very glad for the sunlight myself.
We’ve had unseasonably warm weather but since it is winter we shouldn’t be surprised at the cold. However, we’re heartened to know that it’s only a “cold snap” and end of the week temperatures are forecast to be back in the 60’s. Though last winter was far colder with a good bit of snow, the temperatures then were also a roller-coaster ride with welcome warming reprieves in between.
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