There are many plants I don’t know by name, many flowers I’ve rarely seen, and I’m always excited to see a new specimen because it reminds me how wide and expansive our world is. It is thrillingly humbling – the humility a reminder of the tiny place and space we occupy and influence on this planet.
This isn’t the first time I’ve encountered the purple flowers pictured here – it feels like I’ve seen them in tropical places – maybe Florida – or some sunny climates as found in California. This particular plant was doing quite well in the warmth and humidity of this summer, draping its purple floral curtains over the edge of its pot.
It would be simple to find out what this plant is. It would be easy to solve this floral mystery. These days, I find more wonder and joy in the not knowing. Growing older, one learns to accept that they do not know it all, that they cannot know it all.
