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Vriesea fenestralis

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Tillandsia fenestralis

July 7th, 2022

It flowered in July - August.

The petal was pale yellow C0 M0 Y20 K0, and the bract was yellowish green C20 M0 Y100 K10 with reddish brown spots C0 M100 Y100 K60.

Tips of 3 petals of the short tube flowers were pointed. The tube flower was L 40 - 60 mm and D 30 mm. The petal was w 15 mm. 6 stamens and a white pistil are almost same length as the petals. The tip of pistil is divided into three.

A flower opens at 6 - 9 p.m. and closes at 5 - 8 a.m. of the next morning. The flower gives off a fregrance of ripe fruits to induce nocturnal insects.

8 flowers bloomed from the bottom side of the flower spike at intervals of 0 - 1 day.

Tillandsia hieroglyphica

July 7th, 2022

The flower from the front side.

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