Pitcairnia muscosa

Hoary Pitcairnia

Message of the Flower

Control

The Mother’s Comment

Control over the lower impulses is the first step towards realisation.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

First learn to know yourself perfectly and then to control yourself perfectly. You will be able to do it by aspiring at every moment. It is never too early to begin, never too late to continue.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: Desires, Impulses and Self-control

You may be sure that becoming conscious of the Divine Presence in oneself considerably changes one's whole way of being and gives an exceptional control over all activities, mental, vital and physical.

And this control is infinitely more powerful and luminous than anything one can obtain through external means.

The Mother, Some Answers from the Mother: 9 December 1969

Colour

Bright red

Family

Bromeliaceae

Flower Size

Small

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

Multiple small segments

Floral Symmetry

Radially symmetrical

Fragrance of Flower

Not noted

Leaf Texture

Smooth, leathery

Leaf Arrangement

Rosette

Leaf Color

Green to reddish

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous plant

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Varies

Climate

Humid, tropical

Water Requirements

Moderate to high

Soil Type

Well-drained, rich in organic matter

Temperature Ranges

Tropical range

Sun or Shade

Partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Resistant, susceptible to root rot and leaf spot under poor conditions

Pollinators

Likely insects such as bees

Habitat

Tropical rainforests

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides habitat and food for various insects

Ornamental

Used as an ornamental

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Primarily ornamental

Endangered Status

Not listed