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Sapphire Tower

Puya alpestris

Photo by jprat001
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33.0535, -117.28

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Description:

Found in the South American Garden of the San Diego Botanic Garden (formerly Quail Botanic Garden) in Encinitas

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Comments (18)
jprat001
very real and very beautiful. bloom spikes last about a month!
Veetorious
I've never seen this flower before.. but I absolutely LOVE it! Beautiful!! : )
JamesCrosby
I always wondered if there was actually a plant with blue inflorescence, this is amazing!
jprat001
seedlings started popping up a couple months ago, they are pretty slow growing
jprat001
thanks, i can't wait for it to bloom again! sometime in april i think
craigwilliams
This is possibly my favourite Bromeliad, such an amazing and rare flower colour that'sperfectly set off by the orange pollen . They are very statuesque too. Thanks for a great spot!
LauraMaria
Utterly fabulous, that colour is GORGEOUS!!
auntnance123
The most amazing bromeliad! Thanks for sharing this one.
DeeSA
wow, the colour is amazing
LarsKorb
rare color for a blossom! brilliant.

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Blue & Purple Holland (482km radius)
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Flowers of South America
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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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The San Diego Botanic Garden

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PublishedMay 13, 2011

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