Costa Rican Bromeliad

by Lorraine Baum

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Costa Rican Bromeliad

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Lorraine Baum

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Photograph - Photo Painting

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I needed a little sunshine and tropical brilliance right now so I pulled out this photo from two years ago to play around with. My sister, niece, and I stayed at this wonderful bed and breakfast in Atenas, Costa Rica called Eden Atenas. It truly was a garden of Eden with great people, gorgeous gardens, wonderful breakfasts, and comfortable accommodations. I took this photograph on the property and digitally edited it to create this lovely tropical flower image.

Wikipedia says this about Bromeliads:

"Bromeliads are plants that are adapted to various climates. Foliage takes different shapes, from needle-thin to broad and flat, symmetrical to irregular, spiky to soft. The foliage, which usually grows in a rosette, is widely patterned and colored. Leaf colors range from maroon, through shades of green, to gold. Varieties may have leaves with red, yellow, white and cream variations. Others may be spotted with purple, red, or cream, while others have different colors on the tops and bottoms of the leaves.

The inflorescences produced by bromeliads are also regarded as considerably more diverse than any other plant family. Some flower spikes may reach 10 meters tall, while others only measure 2�3 mm across. Upright stalks may be branched or simple with spikes retaining their color from two weeks up to 12 months, depending on species. In some species, the flower remains unseen, growing deep in the base of the plants.

Root systems vary according to plant type. Terrestrial bromeliad species have complex root systems that gather water and nutrients, while epiphytic bromeliads only grow hard, wiry roots to attach themselves to trees and rocks".

This image has been featured in the following FAA groups:

Beautiful Flowers Group - 1/14/17

Topaz Simplify-glow-impression Photo Renderings - 3/18/17

Worldy Art - 3/18/17

Images That Excite You - 3/18/17

Distinctive Paintography - 3/22/17

Your Very Best Photography - 3/22/17

Lady Photographers And Artists - 3/24/17

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January 11th, 2017

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