Still Waters Posted April 17, 2024 #1 Share Posted April 17, 2024 Sometimes in nature, there are events that we have to wait for. Some, like the upcoming American cicadapocaplypse might not be so popular – whereas, across the pond in Birmingham, UK, botanists are thrilled to reveal the blooming of their sapphire tower. The sapphire tower plant (Puya alpestri) from the Chilean Andes can take up to 10 years to flower. The plant is a member of the bromeliad family, distantly related to the pineapple. Normally found at high elevations of up to 2,200 meters (7,218 feet) in the mountains, this plant relies on hummingbirds to pollinate its flowers. Instead, at the Arid Glasshouse at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, the botanists are using paint brushes to replicate that effect. https://www.iflscience.com/sapphire-tower-plant-blooms-for-first-and-last-time-in-20-years-73829 https://www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/news/rare-andean-plant-sappire-tower-blooms-at-bbg-04-24/ 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucia62 Posted April 17, 2024 #2 Share Posted April 17, 2024 The sapphire tower plant is wow very pretty 💗 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted April 17, 2024 #3 Share Posted April 17, 2024 It's beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now