Caves Branch Botanical Garden:
Tillandsia balbisiana
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Natural habitat in citrus fields
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Natural habitat citrus field colony
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Colonies of mature and young plants
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Natural habitat, plant in fruiting stage
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Natural habitat- growing on wires
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Growing on posts and cables
Caves Branch Botanical Garden:
Tillandsia balbisiana, Catopsis and Tillandsia bulbosa
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Young plant
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Shape of the base
Caves Branch Botanical Garden:
Pale color is characteristical for those bromeliads
Caves Branch Botanical Garden:
Root system and the base
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Arrangment of the leaves at the base
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Inside part of the base of the leave
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Close-up - base of the leave inside
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Pre-blooming infloresence
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Inflorescence in bloom in sunny location
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Inflorescence in bloom in shady location
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Close-up to green seed pods
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Seed pods dry before seed release
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Open capsules of the seedpods
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Seedlings developing on the inflorescence