“Flaming Torch”

or “Summer Torch” (“Billbergia pyramidalis” in the Bromeliaceae family). As Sabine wrote, “Weird plants these bromeliads. Most of the year they’re nothing more than a bunch of strappy, stiff, green leaves and you hardly notice them at all. And then, in Autumn, almost out of nowhere they produce these gorgeous, colourful blooms & brighten up that forgotten shady corner of the backyard” — http://365project.org/sabine/365/2012-03-26

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Billbergia_pyramidalis&rank=binomial

Photo taken at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

1 year ago (“Dude. Got bugs for me?”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-06-04
2 years ago (“Frosty”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-06-04
3 years ago (“Candy-apple Nissan Z door”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-06-04

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[Frank Hymus]

I love the bright color amidst the cooler greens. Darn nice detail too.

[Rick Schies]

You have access to such a nice variety of flowers.

[Thom Mitchell]

@Sabine I was surprised to see that someone had used the tag "Billbergia pyramidalis" … and then I "stole" your write-up.

[Sheralee S]

I like bromeliads and have quite a few in my garden. Lovely shot of the flower Thom.