May 2nd, 2006

It flowered in March - May. The petal was violet C80 M70 Y0 K0, and the bract was red C0 M60 Y0 K0. Open flowers with 3 wide petals whose tips are edged. 6 stamens and a white pistil are slightly sticked out of petals. A flower blooms for 10 - 14 days. 6 flowers bloomed 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. The flower was L 7 mm and D 8 mm. The petal was W 4 mm. The 6 stamens and the pistil slightly protruded.

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.