Bromeliad (Bromeliaceae)

The bromeliad grows on the branches of trees in the Amazon, adapting to living without soil. It gets its water directly from the rain thanks to its vase-shaped leaves. This natural container also provides shelter for insects, frogs and other small animals. It flowers only once in its lifetime, creating a fleeting moment of magic that reflects its subtle psyche like an organic metonymy. Around a third of the plant's 2,700 subspecies are in danger of extinction. By embarking on the Iberostar Heritage Grand Amazon, a hotel cruise on the Amazon River, you can better understand how this fascinating habitat works and the extent to which the different species of the Amazon rainforest support each other.