Photo with POV looking into the center of a rosette of leaves that impound water. The central leaves are purple, and small white flowers emerge above the water level in the center of the rosette. Photo by Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0.
Many epiphytic bromeliads solve the daily drought problem by impounding water in their rosette of leaves. This is their private cistern. With this much water available, they won’t dry out. Daily drought? They don’t feel it. #epiphyte #Bromeliaceae #Botany 🌾🧪🌱