How to Grow Gladiolus. Gladiolus, also called gladiola or glads, are commonly grown to be cut and used in flower arrangements. Majestic in size and stature, glads range from 2 to 5 feet (0.6 to 1.5 m) tall and have trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of all colors except blue.
This stage is the big time! Now your pregnant cat will start to have major contractions. She will be breathing deeply and you will see visible movement and shuddering of her belly. In the beginning, the contractions for cats giving birth to kittens may be once every 30 minutes and possibly longer.
Unless you breed cats, you may not know much about what to do and what to look for when your cat is ready to give birth. Most often cats will deliver their young without any intervention needed from their owners. Many owners do worry when they see a lengthy break in-between the delivery of one kitten to the next. It can take up to 24 hours for a mother cat to deliver her full litter of kittens. Kitties need special attention when they are ready to give birth.