What a surprise, my Aechmea maculata, a Bromeliad, started to bloom. I am outside every day, I can't believe I missed it until today
The long inflorescence with the bright hot pink bracts holds a white cone where the flowers will open up soon
It will look gorgeous in a few days
Here is a picture from last year, the flowers are a bright yellow, and the spent flowers turn black
I just saw one of these at the botanical garden today and did not know what it was called. I knew it was a Bromeliad, but not what kind.
ReplyDeleteit is their blooming time, Winter, early Spring, aren't they just eye catching? :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful brom!! It's really a show-off, isn't it??
ReplyDeleteI love the color, would love to have one in my garden..
ReplyDeleteWow!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing beauty!
Truly a rare site to behold.
That pink is so intense! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful... I only see such blooms in my dreams and in others blogs... way to cold in my gardens!
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely beautiful. You must be very proud of it.
ReplyDeletePink, yellow, black. How interesting, and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Can this bromeliad be in full sun?
ReplyDeleteThat is one bizarre looking flower! Very striking!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful plant, I had not heard about it. I don't know much about plants actually so I am following you, I am sure I can learn a lot from your blog. Greetings from Rome.
ReplyDeleteThe bracts are an amazing shade of pink!
ReplyDeleteMagnificent details in these images!
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