Bromelia pinguin

[Kailua_Krish]

Does anyone know anything about this plant? It looks pretty interesting, but I wasnt able to find much info or anywhere I could get it.

-Krishna

[edbrown_III]

They grow around Jax very cold hardy down to 10F --- large serrated leaves and terrestial --- a hedge or bank plant which you cant walk through--- it has a fruit like a minature pineapple --- I have a few in very heavy shade to control lost and forgotten.

Best regards

Ed

[bahia]

Interesting to hear that they are so hardy in Florida conditions, they don't seem as adaptable here in California conditions, where they can freeze/rot out at 25F, and are really not much grown outside of southern California, and rare there as well. I think the major reason that they haven't taken off as a widely available bromeliad for landscaping is because they form such large clumps and are so spiny. That hasn't stopped people from growing Puyas, but Bromelia species in general just aren't as available. Most seem to get passed "over the fence" when they are to be found, here in California. They are pretty cool looking when in bloom, but I find Fascicularia an easier plant to locate in the garden, especially if you don't have a big lot.

[edbrown_III]

Bahia

Good to hear from you

who can figure on these differences betwn CA and Fl on cold hardiness -- I reckon they need the heat and summer rainfall regime to prosper-- they will take over a hill or bank in time. In St. Thomas USVI I swam aout to Water Island to see if there were tortoises on teh island (that were allegedly there ) and got stuck in a hill side of feral Bromelia -- it took me hours to get back through all the saw tooth leaves bloody hell

Best regards

Ed