
The Majestic Queen of the Andes: A Once-in-a-Century Bloom
The Queen of the Andes, known scientifically as Puya raimondii, stands as the largest bromeliad on Earth. Towering over 30 feet tall, this extraordinary plant blooms only once in its lifetime, after nearly a century of growth. Found in the high-altitude regions of Peru and Bolivia, its flower spike can