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very colorful broms

Gonzer

By Gonzer
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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ariscott Grand Master

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Are they all Billbergia, Gonzer? I have to say... I don't have many of them and I was never that interested in them. But now that you showed the colours... I might have to investigate some more...

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

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Gonzer Grand Master

Gonzer

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Yes they are all Bills Ari. Right click the photo and hit properties. The hybrid name is listed at the end right before "jpg". They don't take up a lot of space since they grow upright.

 

 

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Kim Grand Master

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Love those colors and patterns! These are such easy plants to grow, I don't know why we don't see them more often.

By the way, those lovely bills you sent me are thriving and multiplying -- thanks for helping make my garden more beautiful! (The name tags faded to white -- can't read them anymore.)

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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BS Man about Palms

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OOOoooooooooo

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Shon Mentor

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I'm getting the truck gassed up Gonz on my way. Thanks again for that info on that site just awesome.

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San Marcos CA

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LJG Grand Master

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Gonz, I have that second one. I have found these grow great with no soil. Plant them in the ground and they rot out in winter. I am just getting into Broms, so learning as I go.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

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ariscott Grand Master

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Len,

Don't go into broms... It is a bottomless pit!! You thought palm was bad!! It is way too late for me.... The only thing that stops me at the moment is the fact that I have no shade... Once I do, I will be very dangerous!!

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

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Ari,

No shade didn't stop me! I just planted sun-loving ones until my shade grew in! The Aechmea blanchettianas can take full sun all day and have a great orange color. And they are large enought that the falling coconuts don't hurt them. There are also somesmaller sun-lovers that I've planted to help fill in. And of course tree trunks are great for growing them as well as old pieces of wood I find. I've even planted themon rocks to keep them dry.

Palmmermaid

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West Palm Beach, FL

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ariscott Grand Master

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Yeah... me too. I have a few aechmea, but my favourite is actually Vriesea which is a challenge to grow in Darwin, I heard. But, I will grow them... you'll wait and see... lol. I have been very good though, only buy what I can plant or keep in the shadehouse...

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

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Gonzer Grand Master

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Len, when you're in the area next time stop by.

Ari, just as with collecting any family of plants that often require shade...canopy! I started with easy, fast growers like Schizolobium and bananas. Shade houses came next. Bananas were thinned and other good stuff planted. Pretty soon you find yourself using the neighbor's yard. If you affliction gets to be too much I'm sure there is a 12-step chapter of Bromaholics Anonymous near you.

Here's another; Bill. 'Darth Vader'. I used this plant to make a cross with Bill. 'Pink Champagne' and the plants show real good promise. Naming it will be even more fun.

darthvader-1.jpg

 

 

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KPL Proficient

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Gonz,

Thanks for those beautiful pics. We have several ourselves and love same.

Karolyn

Enjoying MY home and garden in Leilani Estates, "K.P. Lundkvist Palm Garden"

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ariscott Grand Master

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Luis, that is beautiful!! I think one of mine is flowering too... I have to venture tomorrow to the shadehouse....

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

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Rusty on Pine Is. Mentor

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Very cool Billys, Gonzer......I live about an hour from the Michaels Bromeliads... there is plenty to chose from,plus they took over the Don Beadle collection...been there a lot, but will have to do a Billbergia trip!

Thanks for the pics!

Rusty

Rusty Bell

Pine Island - the Ex-Pat part of Lee County, Fl , USA

Zone 10b, life in the subs!...except when it isn't....

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Gonzer Grand Master

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Rusty, you are one lucky guy. If I lived that close to Michael's I'd be broke. He's the only source I buy my non-tillandsias from due to his plants size and vigor. Hopefully I'll be able to give some of my hybrids soon for him to sell.

 

 

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Rusty on Pine Is.

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Rusty, you are one lucky guy. If I lived that close to Michael's I'd be broke. He's the only source I buy my non-tillandsias from due to his plants size and vigor. Hopefully I'll be able to give some of my hybrids soon for him to sell.

Ditto on the going broke, but what a nice way to get there! :) I get there about 4 times a year after saving a wad of cash...plus i work for and orchid and brom grower so my place is filling up.

Keep us informed if you do retail your crosses through Michael, I'd like to get some of them.

Rusty

Rusty Bell

Pine Island - the Ex-Pat part of Lee County, Fl , USA

Zone 10b, life in the subs!...except when it isn't....

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Palm crazy Grand Master

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Will any of those grow here in my garden? I'm really liking any pink, yellow, orange, and dark plum plants this year. Nice since I can't drink coffee!

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Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Are they performing some kind of mating ritual ?

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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GTClover Rising Star

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Better than coffee in the morning

tengee.jpg

limestone.jpg

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Hi Gonzer, I've finally decided to dive into Bromeliads and have been reading some of the older threads. All I'm getting from your post here is; "This image or video has been moved or deleted" photobucket. Any chance these images are still available somewhere? Sounds like they were impressive.

Thanks,

Susan

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Shon Mentor

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Bump. Hey Gonz talked to Bill yesterday. Clean out your folder I sent you a couple of PM's weeks ago. Also repost those photos while your at it.

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San Marcos CA

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