urn leaves twisted round
rainwater make good frog homes
perfect pink decor
haiku by M. Nakazato LaFreniere
Aechmea fasciata is an interesting plant. The leaves twist round the middle forming a hollow which collects rainwater in the wild, creating a haven for frogs and insects. The pink you see is not the flower but leaves which last for months. Yeah, I thought it was the flower too. It looks almost like a lotus to me. Little purple flowers will rise out from among those pink leaves.
Originally native to Brazil, I saw this little beauty at the Tucson Botanical Garden
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©2018 photograph by M. LaFreniere
aechmea fasciata at Tucson Botanical Gardens
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