This is an epiphytic Bromeliaceae native to the Pacific coast of tropical South America. Its slender leaves are non-thorny and turn from green to purple under strong sunlight. The most obvious morphology feature is the seemingly incredibly large pink bracts and the purple flowers that grow out of the bracts. The plant stands out among the endless green in the lower canopy of the forest and are easily recognized by hummingbirds. According to the literature, the distribution of Wallisia pretiosa (Mez) Barfuss & W.Till is declining, which is related to the reduction of forest area in tropical South America.

Like a hummingbird, I am attracted to the pink fluorescent bracts of W. pretiosa. During the drawing process, mastering the correct proportions of each part of the plant becomes the first key point. The second key point is how to recreate the fluorescent pink colour. I guess this artwork impressed many people. It was exhibited at the RHS Botanical Art Show 2022 and was also selected as the main visual image at the Union of Art exhibition in Russia.