Balboa Short Spine Peru bromeliad Before he died he told

Before he died he told Chehemal (the kingbird now) that he was going to die

symbolizing the trials we must overcome to grow spiritually

dragons are seen as benevolent protectors and bringers of good fortune

Fast growing and thick plant with short spines that grow long and white with age

Balboa Short Spine Peru bromeliad Before he died he toldA very rare and stand out botanical garden specimen from the Balboa Botanical Garden in San Diego California. The original mother stand was poached to extinction, however has survived through various palpations within the cactus community via volunteers who mamaged to get cuttings before the plants died. These are very old, wild collected specimens likely from Kate Sessions as they were planted in her cacti garden. There were several Peruvianus