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Vertical Churches, panorama photography by Richard Silver. http://www.richardsilverphoto.com/vertical-churches/x07d3cq6e9k8zq31rz5j5y803lkyra

Bromeliad leaves (these are the most decorative I have, I think):These are all bromeliads that I grow for their leaves - others I grow for their flowers. This one I grow for both:but the flowers do not last as long as other bromeliad flowers, but I do grow it most for its leaves.Almost forgot this one; it's called Vriesea Mint Julip, or at least that's how it was labeled when I bought it. One more - in my front yard; Agave Furcraea macdougaliiThis agave is already over 20' high, and it is quite a bit larger than I was led to believe it would get. I've had it since May 2010, and it is supposed to take 20-25 years to bloom. I may not still be in this house by that time. The flower will double the height of the plant as it is now. This is supposed to be the tallest agave in existence, and it is native to Oaxaca. I do not see many of these around, possibly because they take up so much space.

Interesting - when I happened to come across it in a book or on TV I always knew what it meant, but never thought about the origins.