Huh. I’m a bit bummed out. I had no idea that the Tigrida iDJ bought for me is a very, very short-lived bloom.

This was open when I went to work, at 9:30 am.

This one, too.

But by the time I got home, at around 6:50, the blooms were shrivelled and limp.

It seems that if I can’t get a photo within the 6 or so hours the blooms are open, I’m out of luck.

By the time I get home, they look like this.

How sad that I only get a few minutes with each amazingly beautiful flower.

Every one is unique – see that strange tongue running down the petal? I have no idea of what use that might be… A bee landing-strip, like an orchid? I’m sure I will never know, having them so far from their South American home. They are undeniably beautiful, I just wish I had more time to appreciate my ‘jaguar flowers.’