As promised, the flower returns. Note the blue buds. As far as I know, the bromeliad is an air plant getting its nourishment from the air and from the rainwater which collects in its large waxy leaves. It looks more like the top of a pineapple than anything else. Except for the color, of course.
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That would be, I think, because the pineapple is a bromeliad, too, sister dear.
Posted by: Mary | Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 10:54 PM
I think, too, that would be because the pineapple is a bromeliad, dear sister.
Posted by: | Monday, August 20, 2007 at 06:19 AM
stunning colours!
Posted by: catnapping | Friday, August 24, 2007 at 01:54 AM