Elliot's Plant - For Erin.

Our Dahlia is blooming.

She had one beautiful flower when we bought her. It died quickly, but new buds have been showing for a week.

We put her in the care of Elliot - our pet dragon.

She's doing great and the buds are finally beginning to open.

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