A few blooming bromeliads and such

[Kim]

My garden is moving into the good summer phase, when I walk outside after work and poke around to see what's happening and I think, "I love my garden!" (This is a nice change from March when I walk around and think, "This is hopeless!")

Ursulea tuitensis goes wild, first kicking out this flower spike in early May, and developing more fully through the month:

Then at the end of June she set off the fireworks:

[Kim]

Nearing sunset one evening I walked out to find this corner on fire. The vine is Senecio confusus, the Portea petropolitana var. extensa were blooming, along with a hemerocallis and the big bromeliad Androlepis skinneri was blushing brightly behind the Coccothrinax argentea:

Across the way I looked into the cool green throat of my thriving Rhopalostylus baueri, possibly cheesmanii:

[Kim]

All the bromeliads are recovering from winter's trials and the bees are buzzing in the lavender:

[Kim]

More flowers from Billbergia 'Louise', another Billbergia and a Tillandsia:

Check out that Tillandsia secunda spike and another look at the Portea flower:

[Kim]

Another Tillandsia secunda spike with Hyophorbe verschaffeltii in the background:

Not much happening here yet, but watch this space; undersea garden developing:

And last but not least colorful, a day-glo bromeliad flower, yowza!

What's blooming in your garden? Share some pix!

[BS Man about Palms]

Beautiful Kim! I, I, uh.. ... I've got nothing pithy to add.

[gyuseppe]

Beautiful! I have Billbergia, resistant to light frost

[8er-moni]

Beautiful pics - thanks für posting!!!!!!!!!

[Jeff in Costa Rica]

Wow Kim! You blew me away with these bromeliad photos!

Ursulea tuitensis is the most fantastic brom I have ever seen.

[8er-moni]

KIM now I remember - I have one Bromelia, no - I have two in my "Austrian dschungle"" :lol:

Nidolani innocentii (?) - I hope, I will see her blooming once upon a time

Ananas comosus 'variegata' - but she is not very happy

[LilikoiLee]

Wow Kim, amazing photos. I jumped in to palm talk for a just few minutes while dinner cooks. Can't wait to get a long lingering look tomorrow!

Don't feel bad, I tell myself our garden is hopeless about every other week. Fortunately I am charged up and in love with our garden the rest of the time, particularly at Sunday sunsets when we select one of our benches (each with it's own special view) to sip wine and watch the fading light change do its magic on the plants. We get great backlighting here on the west side of the Big Island.

Lee

[epicure3]

Great pics, Kim. Do you have any sources for your broms here in SD? I am in the market for a few myself. I want to start with the Aechmea Blanchetiana, orange form.

[junglegalfla]

Thanks Kim! Can never get enough of those broms! I added Ursulea tuitensis to my want list! Fantastic bloom

[freakypalmguy]

I guess I picked the right time to come over Very beautiful Kim.

Matt

[Palmə häl′ik]

I've got a FL native going off right now:

[Jeff Searle]

Kim,

As usual, were never disappointed with pictures from your garden. Spring time/ early summer seems to bring a fresh start to plant new plants, repot, spread some mulch and fertilize everything. Are you sure palms are your first love?

Jeff

[FRITO]

this is the most colorful garden ive ever seen! is that a cocothrinax sp. mixed in post #2?

thanks for sharing Kim!

[Kim]

Thank you all for the positive comments! I appreciate the encouragement. Bill, just let me know when you're ready, I'll color up your garden a bit.

Jeff in Costa Rica, I wonder if the Ursulea t. would do well in CR? In a sunny spot with excellent drainage, I believe you could pull it off.

See you tomorrow Matt, you'll get the deluxe ten minute tour!

Moni, nice color in your broms, but you need more, m-o-r-e, MORE!!! Remember, you can never be too thin, too rich, or have too many bromeliads.

Lee, you could post pix of your garden even though the palms are small. How about a shot of some of those views from your benches? Bet you have some nice ti and anthirium too.

Epicure, I get a lot of my plants from attending San Diego Bromeliad Society meetings. They have raffles and member-to-member sales, and before you know it you are swimming in bromeliads! -- in a good way!! Watch for a PM.

Brenda, have you ever seen this one before? It seems unusual to me, somewhat under-appreciated I think.

Nice plant, Lexis Dad, do you know the name?

Jeff S., the bromeliads are there to entertain me while I wait for my palms to grow. You can see a palm in the background of many of the shots -- they really are there, honest.

Good eye, Frito, that's Coccothrinax fragrans.

[PalmsZA]

Great pics Kim......you know I love me Broms too...

I have plenty Ursulea t. if anyone from South Africa wants one, for free.

Cheers

Dennis

[8er-moni]

Hi Kim,

I'll do my best - you have seen my signature????

[Gonzer]

Kim, exceptional stuff...as usual. Next time you're up O'side way you're gonna have to stop by to see if there's any stuff of mine you'd like.

[Moose]

Kim - thanks for this thread and the awesome photos. I am a huge fan of bromeliads.

Kindest regards,

Moosie

(Ron)

[Walter John]

Cheers Kim, broms are loved here more than people will admit.

[Palmə häl′ik]

I think it is a Tillandsia balbisiana.

[DoomsDave]

Kim!

No bungle in your jungle! Where did you get that GLORIOUS fire-breathing Senecio vine?

Pant pant pant pant etc.

[Kim]

Dave, I bought the fine at Walter Anderson Nursery; the locally-owned, better than average nursery. In spring they bring a wide variety of vines in stock. This one does not get overpoweringly heavy, like some vines can.