Vriesea splendens

Flaming Sword

With its sword-shaped red and yellow inflorescence, the flaming sword plant is one of the most striking bromeliads in tropical gardens. Its green foliage, marked with dark transverse bands, and its spectacular bloom make it a particularly popular plant among exotic plant enthusiasts.

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Our Species

Flaming Sword

Nom scientifique :

Vriesea splendens

Nom vernaculaire :

Flaming Sword

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de l’espèce

Native to the tropical forests of South America, the flaming sword plant belongs to the bromeliad family. In its natural habitat, it often grows on tree branches, where it benefits from the ambient humidity and light filtered by the canopy. Its decorative foliage and colorful inflorescence earn it a prominent place in tropical botanical collections.

Famille :

Bromeliaceae

Origine géographique :

Southeast Asia

Taille :

40 to 80cm

Floraison :

All year round

Habitat :

humid tropical zones, undergrowth, and shaded gardens

Classe :

Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledons)

Ordre :

Poales

A spectacular bromeliad with striped foliage

Flaming Sword It forms a rosette of long, flexible, dark green leaves adorned with horizontal purplish-brown stripes. This distinctive pattern sometimes makes it noticeable even when it's not in bloom.

At the center of the rosette, a flattened, brightly colored inflorescence appears. The red to orange-red bracts, sometimes edged with yellow, remain decorative for several weeks, or even several months. The actual flowers, which are more discreet, emerge successively between the bracts.

Like many bromeliads, the Flaming Sword retains rainwater in the heart of its rosette. This natural reservoir provides a refuge for small organisms and contributes to the biodiversity of tropical forests. At the Jardin de Balata, it exemplifies the exceptional diversity of bromeliads, alongside species such as other epiphytic plants adapted to life in humid tropical environments.

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