04-18-2024
Rare 'Sapphire Tower' plant blooms for the first time in a decadeGet ready to witness an incredibly rare and spectacular sight. A plant so extraordinary it's been nicknamed the Sapphire Tower is blooming for the first time in a decade at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. This "otherworldly" beauty from the Chilean Andes is a must-see, but you'll have to hurry – these breathtaking blooms won't last long. What is the Sapphire Tower? The Sapphire Tower, or Puya alpestris, is a fascinating and visually striking plant native to the Andean regions of Chile. Part of the bromeliad family, which...
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