What a wonderful semp mommy you are. Sacrificing life and limb just to make sure little 'Lone Star' is protected.

Well, I managed to escape with my life! But it was touch and go. Only the most intrepid could have survived it.

Bloomstalk has developed more of course and I'll try to get it in focus this time.

Ah, finally some focus is achieved!





Still no hint of color though.

Oh I can't wait to see those buds opened up.

Kyla stay safe! Yes those last pics are great!!! So exciting!

Just an updated picture:



I'm betting some color starts to show tomorrow.

And the excitement grows.

And the suspense builds and builds.



Sorry about the cat hair!

Is it going to be a soft pink?

There seems to be pink showing. I hope there is something more, er, distinct about the flowers than this pale gray green with a touch of pink thing it's got going on now! After all this build up.....

Kyla, where did you get your 'Lone Star' from?

From Chris! That and Legolas and my two rollers.

Thank you Kyla. They are all such nice semps.

Yes they are. And the Lone Star itself has interesting colors going on, just this bud stalk and the buds have stayed pretty pale. Legolas is all looking pretty splendid these days.

Getting there, and definitely showing a bit of pink today:



I had to "porch it" again last night; we had another big storm with over an inch of rain, and apparently more rain to come. But it seems to have survived the amount it did receive, just fine. (I didn't catch it right away this time!)

Great work Kyla.

I know it's silly to keep posting these 'almost' pictures but this one turned out nice. Plus which it's my birthday so I am indulging myself here.

That really is a wonderful photo Kyla. Such a soft colored beauty.

I started a new link to discuss this particular semp. The thread "Sempervivum 'Lone Star' information" in Sempervivum forum