A giant plant has burst free from its conservatory at Kew Gardens following an astonishing growth spurt.
The Dasylirion wheeleri, also known as the spoon flower, grew an incredible 18ins in 24 hours, forcing staff to remove a glass pane from the roof of the Princess of Wales Conservatory to accommodate it.
Conservatory manager Nick Johnson said of the plant's bid for freedom: "It's so exciting to see this incredible specimen making a bid for freedom out the roof of the conservatory – a truly rare flowering for the UK.
"Having both the Dasylirion and the titan arum blooming at once just shows how unpredictably weird and wonderful nature can be. It's so fantastic to see our plants putting on such a wonderful display. So, make sure you get to Kew Gardens over the next couple of days."
GetWestLondon: Giant flower bursts through conservatory roof at Kew Gardens
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