The dropped stitch

By Bodkin

streptocarpus bloom

I inherited a houseplant from L who passed away at the end of last month. I don't mean she left it to me in her will. Rather, when we helped to clear her house, other friends insisted I should have it.

I'm not that keen on houseplants and not very good at keeping them alive, yet it's lovely to have this one as a reminder of a special friend. It was on her bookcase and we spoke about it often - its poor performance, producing only one flower at a time, whether it needed water etc etc.

Now it sits on my kitchen window sill. In the last few days the flowers have turned from the kitchen to look out of the window. I wonder if it's trying to tell me it needs more light?

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