Colours all year round

The advantage of tropical plants is that their activity slows down very little, if at all, in winter. When it comes to Tillandsia, you sometimes spot a flower stalk peeking out… That’s certainly the case at the moment. Today, I’ve decided to show you a close-up of the Tillandsia bulbosa flower.

What a palette of colours! Between the dark green foliage and the vibrant hues of the floral parts, there’s plenty to marvel at.

Many Tillandsia species, like cacti, produce very showy flowers so that they can be easily spotted by pollinating insects. After all, these aren’t always plentiful in arid regions…