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| Bromeliad "Every time you eat a pineapple, you are eating a bromeliad! There are approximately 2,877 different species of bromeliads divided into 56 genera. All bromeliads except for one species are native to the New World tropics and sub tropics. Their center of distribution is Brazil. The pineapple was the first bromeliad to be widely cultivated in horticulture. Christopher Columbus brought the plants to Europe from Guadeloupe in 1493. Because of their unique, water holding shapes, bromeliads growing in their native habitats often serve as drinking fountains or swimming pools for small animals living high in the treetops."~Google Search~ This magnificent beauty was growing proudly near a path leading to the beach! I loved it's towering structure, so very prim and proper. Not sure I've ever seen one growing by the beach before but it was Naples after all. The colors subtle against the rustic fence lent themselves to a perfect, harmonious capture. Not sure which species or genera the above bromeliad belongs to, and did not realize the pineapple was part of the bromeliad family! Love learning something new everyday! Photo is posted to:  Used KimKlassen texture: Word. |
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Prim & Proper
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15 comments:
Gorgeous flower and texture!
Beautiful Bromeliad!
Pretty image and I've learnt something new today.
Such a beauty and lovely processing!
Huh! I had no idea either that the pineapple was from the bromeliad family. Lovely photo.
That's a beautiful plant - just think what's going to look like in another week or so!
That looks really interesting.
Lovely edit Rose and a bromeliad lesson. Thanks for broadening my world!
I had one as a houseplant and it actually bloomed, which I understand is unusual. I think I forgot to water it and it died. My bad.
This is a gorgeous tropical plant, Rosemary -- love your editing on it. xoxo
Very nice use of textures, please post another photo full bloom :)
Very pretty! Love the processing!
Nice colors and texture. Well done
I love the colours in this and the texture you used gives it a very painterly look.
This is absolutely beautiful Rosemary!
Beautiful texture work - just great!! :)
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