April 5, 2012

Torching you through summer ...


Botanical name: Billbergia pyramidalis
Foolproof plant is a bromeliad from Brazil. Every summer it blooms without fail with that strange orangey-pink flower. This probably is the origin of the common name. It is not really a flower, but rather an inflorescence with many flowers. It quickly grows "pups" to create an unusual ground cover. The succlent leaves form a large vase, and produce mostly red flowers with yellow and purple highlights. The flower looks like a torch. This photograph was taken on 3rd January, 2012 at my native place in a plant nursery.


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