May 2nd, 2006

The blooming period was 24 days from March to early May. Blue flowers with 3 wide petals whose tips are edged. 6 stamens and a white pistil are slightly sticked out of petals. Floral bracts are bright red. A flower blooms for 10 - 14 days. Approximately 6 flowers bloom from the bottom side of the inflorescence at intervals of 1 - 2 days, and the spike is in full bloom and showy a week later.

May 2nd, 2006

Front view of flowers of Tillandsia aeranthos. Stamens and a pistil are in the flower. Petals are wider than the slender type.