This is a leucospermum “scarlet ribbons” that I planted in my garden in January. I’ve photographed it many times since.
The point is that these tendrils are about to unfurl, creating a huge fiber-construction of a flower. I can’t wait!
Here’s another capture of the emerging ribbons:
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