Tag Archives: Bromeliads

Bromeliad, FOTD, Dec. 17, 2022

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For Cee’s FOTD

Bromeliad: FOTD Dec 11, 2022

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Which do you prefer? I couldn’t decide. Click on photos to enlarge.

For Cee’s FOTD

Zoe’s Choice: FOTD Dec 9, 2022

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Bigger and brighter and more exotic flowers abound in the garden, but this is Zoe’s choice. Actually, she was starting to eat it when I caught her and she quickly shifted to pretending she was smelling it.

For Cee’s FOTD

Midnight Mischief with Bromeliads and Cats: FOTD July 19, 2021

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Midnight Mischief.

Yesterday, we went to buy more plants to decorate the house, then to buy pots to put them in.
The bromeliads looked perfect in the Oriental lacquer cup in front of the guitar,
and the three small rose colored planters with bromeliads looked just right on the lovely curved-leg table between the entrance and the hall.
Precious was very interested in my activity as I placed the palnts around the room.
And Rosie and Bella came to watch, as well.
And in spite of the fact that they have five designer cat beds located one in each room of the house,
this is what I found when I came out into the living room this morning.
Rosie, did you have anything to do with turning the new bromeliad on the hall table into a cat toy?

 

For Cee’s FOTD.

Floral Scene with Photobomber: FOTD Nov 19, 2019

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Queen’s Tears bromeliad with Kukla as photobomber! Not the first time she’s wandered into a shot.

For Cee’s FOTD prompt

Bromeliads: Flower of the Day, Sep 23, 2018

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Not a flower yet, but can’t resist showing these spidery little bromeliads that have colonized the bark of this tree. They do bloom, but the flowers are tiny and easily overlooked.

For Cee’s Flower of the Day.

Bromeliad: Flower of the Day, June 25, 2018

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For Cee’s Daily Flower prompt.

Bromeliad: Flower of the Day, Apr 30, 2018

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For Cee’s Flower of the Day.

Zeroing in: Sunday Trees, Dec 31, 2017

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The canopy of this huge and very old tree covers the entire courtyard at the Lake Chapala Society, providing shade for the various gatherings that are held there. Last Sunday during Open Circle, when it was invaded by a flock of very noisy birds that appeared to be large parakeets or small parrots, I happened to look directly up and was captivated by this lovely bromeliad garden that had implanted itself on the branches.  The birds soon left. I think the bromeliads are permanent residents.

For Becca’s Sunday Trees prompt.

Don’t Pick the Daisies

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See poem below flower collage. (All photos by jdb. Please click on first photo to enlarge all.)

Don’t Pick the Daisies

Please leave those daisies in their wrapper.
I find them just too pert and dapper.
I prefer a floral decoration
prone to promote excitation.
I’d choose something a little queer
to be used as a boutonniere.
Yes, I agree, daisies are cute
but aren’t held in good repute
for inclusion in bouquets exotic.
They aren’t sufficiently chaotic.
All their little petals are spread
in order. They are too well-bred.
I like my flowers with frisky sproutings,
curling ‘rounds and sticking-outings––
birds of paradise well hung
with orange feathers and bright blue tongue.
I admit, I am a binger
on passionflower and wild ginger,
on orchid and bromeliad.
Daisies I find a little sad––
too Doris Day and sixtyish.
A bit of odd is what I wish
for when I choose to pick a flower
for an arrangement or a bower.
Give me heliconia,
proteus or begonia.
For an occasion that is formal,
daisies, dear, are just too normal.

 

For my mother Pat who liked her food plain and her flowers exotic. XOXOXO

https://dutchgoesthephoto.net/2018/02/06/tuesday-photo-challenge-exotic/

This poem and floral collage were prompted by an earlier post in answer to Cee’s Flower of the Day prompt.