A Blooming Miracle

My spider lily plant blooms only once a year - at the beginning of autumn. It's blooming right now.

The wonderful thing about spider lilies is you can actually WATCH them bloom. The flowers start out as a greenish-white spike, then slowly start to expand in the middle with the points still sticking together. Within half an hour the bloom will suddenly pop open, right before your eyes (if you're patient enough to wait). It's the only flower I've seen that I can actually watch open. For my son and I it's an annual event!

Last night we watched three blooms open, one after another. They are absolutely beautiful!