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Some Fresh Brom Shots

Pedro 65

By Pedro 65
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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peachy Grand Master

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Tiger is pretty too, but tiger head is stunning. oooh la la !! One day when I can face up to the drive I will jump the fence and go brom hunting in the premier state...thats a definate. Now I have to find someone who flogs aroids as well and I can die a happy woman.

Peachy

I came. I saw. I purchased

 

 

27.35 south.

Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

bgl Grand Master

bgl

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Pete,

That's an amazing and very colorful collection of bromeliads! Very impressive! I'm just getting started here, and you gave me lots of ideas! :) Always great and always appreciated! :)

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

Pedro 65 Grand Master

Pedro 65

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Pete,

That's an amazing and very colorful collection of bromeliads! Very impressive! I'm just getting started here, and you gave me lots of ideas! :) Always great and always appreciated! :)

Bo-Göran

Thank You very much Bo, yes broms are a lot of fun and your creativity can run wild with these amazing colourful versatile plants. Its a great thing to be able to share pics here on Palmtalk and get ideas and give back ideas in return. All the best Pete

Patricia-CR Experienced

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I'm probably the last one to know that someone who lives in CR is a genius in Brom terms! Thanks so much, Pedro. That's very comforting. How did you know? How can I locate him, where does he live??

Ari, I know, but if I can contact him, I'll be willing to put my DH on sale for the cause :lol:

Patricia

Pedro 65 Grand Master

Pedro 65

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I'm probably the last one to know that someone who lives in CR is a genius in Brom terms! Thanks so much, Pedro. That's very comforting. How did you know? How can I locate him, where does he live??

Patricia, ive only been into broms for a few years, the brom that started all this for me was "Carcharodon Tiger". Anyway when i get into something i like "To bite off more than i can chew, then chew like hell" :D Patricia it was Chester that came across 2 or 3 of these plants in a little orchid nursery in Brazil. Once this news and pics of Tiger got out it started a New wave of brom enthusiasts around the globe wanting a Tiger in their garden or collection. Tigers were fetching immense money for years, luckily for me i got into broms when there was plenty around cheaply if you knew were to look. Chester is a true plant person and a true magician when it comes to designer bromeliads.The list of his incredible creations goes on and on. I would like to mention a good friend of Chesters that lives here in Nth NSW, being Peter Tristram, Peter has created tons of incredible chunky,teethy, colourful broms using Macho, Tiger, Gigas, Rainbow and Silver as Parents and Pollinators.

Patricia as far as getting to see Chester, google Chesterskotak and also if you want to browse at 1000s of broms go to FCBS picture. Also google FCBS Chester Skotak. Good luck, pls let me know how you go. Take a camera. All the Best. Pete

psThe famous Carcharodon Rainbow was origionally found growing on rocks in a rubbish dump in Rio, to this day it has never been seen in the wild

Patricia-CR Experienced

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Thank you so much for the info. I already found him. I'll get in touch with him. I wonder how many more things am I missing here...

Patricia

ariscott Grand Master

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Patricia,

You have to take a camera!!!! Chester is brilliant!! His hybrids are to die for. We are lucky enough to be able to get them from Peter Tristram. And you have to take lots of money!! :D

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

Pedro 65 Grand Master

Pedro 65

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Thank you so much for the info. I already found him. I'll get in touch with him. I wonder how many more things am I missing here...

Thats Great news Patricia, glad for the info, i will pm you now. Look fwd to your pics at Chesters Colorful World. All Best Pete

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ariscott Grand Master

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just picked up A. orlandiana today from the market... Can't resist... Now, I am going to put it on a tree... what sun exposure??? I want it to go REALLY dark... Morning sun? All day sun??

Regards, Ari :)

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Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

Pedro 65 Grand Master

Pedro 65

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just picked up A. orlandiana today from the market... Can't resist... Now, I am going to put it on a tree... what sun exposure??? I want it to go REALLY dark... Morning sun? All day sun??

Regards, Ari :)

Ari, if its Orlandiana Rainbow,like this one pictured, then HEAPS of sunlight, if its a straight Orlandiana then just some morning or all day well filtered. Orlandiana Ensign has a lot of white so less sun, pic below in a frangipani under shadecloth. Pete

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Pedro 65 Grand Master

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just picked up A. orlandiana today from the market... Can't resist... Now, I am going to put it on a tree... what sun exposure??? I want it to go REALLY dark... Morning sun? All day sun??

Regards, Ari :)

Ari, if its Orlandiana Rainbow,like this one pictured, then HEAPS of sunlight, if its a straight Orlandiana then just some morning or all day well filtered. Orlandiana Ensign has a lot of white so less sun, pic below in a frangipani under shadecloth. Pete

2 more lookn HOT today is Aechmea Tessmanii in flower and Macho x Rouge ps disregard wrong date on screen

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ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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Thanks Pete. I will find morning sun position for it. It is a straight orlandiana. I have plenty of frangipani to put it on.... No shadecloth though... so I have to think about it carefully. Love your macho x rouge!!!! BTW, I put in an order to Macho... hopefully I can get it next weekend :) :).

Regards, Ari :)

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Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

Shon Mentor

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Pete we cannot get macho over here. Michael says his carcharodon giant is the same but it's not in my opinion. Shame that is one and it's hybrids I'd love to have in my collection.

San Marcos CA

Pedro 65 Grand Master

Pedro 65

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Pete we cannot get macho over here. Michael says his carcharodon giant is the same but it's not in my opinion. Shame that is one and it's hybrids I'd love to have in my collection.

Shon, your right, Giant and Macho are not the same. they are very similar but when put in too much shade Macho always has a grey green back whereas Giant goes green. Giant is VERY similar to Tiger without the banding on the inside. Your friend Michael is saying there the same because he has obviously never seen a Macho. Heres some pics, as you will see a Macho in too much shade, its stretched but still has the grey geen back. Giant is in too much shade as well and sharing a log with a Tiger and is pupping, as you can see they are quite similar. Macho also has shorter wider leaves. Macho is a VERY apt name. Show your friend these pics then he will change his mind :) All best Pete

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ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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Oh... I can't wait for my macho now... Will post photos next weekend....

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

Shon Mentor

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Pete the Michael I was referring to is the one and only Mr Kiehl. Yes Ari it is a very impressive brom.

San Marcos CA

Pedro 65 Grand Master

Pedro 65

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Pete the Michael I was referring to is the one and only Mr Kiehl. Yes Ari it is a very impressive brom.

Well that very much surprises me, thay are certainly different plants. :)

Dave-Vero Grand Master

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What with the broms in trees, some pretty unusual species/cultivars, and everything looking so well-cared-for, it's spectacular. Far better than my yard.

Around here, you can spend quite a bit on special plants, but it really is pretty easy to get cheap pups and move them around until they're happy.

We have some limits due to summer heat and winter cold. On the other hand, one of the happier plants in the yard is a native Tillandsia fasciculata, rescued after it had been blown from a tree downtown. It's now in a young live oak that I planted more-or-less as a Tillandsia rack. We've lost most of our large native Tillandsias to a non-native weevil, but the smaller species seem to be doing OK, and so far, no weevil slaughter of the Neoregelias and such.

Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

Pedro 65 Grand Master

Pedro 65

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What with the broms in trees, some pretty unusual species/cultivars, and everything looking so well-cared-for, it's spectacular. Far better than my yard.

Around here, you can spend quite a bit on special plants, but it really is pretty easy to get cheap pups and move them around until they're happy.

We have some limits due to summer heat and winter cold. On the other hand, one of the happier plants in the yard is a native Tillandsia fasciculata, rescued after it had been blown from a tree downtown. It's now in a young live oak that I planted more-or-less as a Tillandsia rack. We've lost most of our large native Tillandsias to a non-native weevil, but the smaller species seem to be doing OK, and so far, no weevil slaughter of the Neoregelias and such.

Dave, Brom like any plants can look great or like trash, ive said it before and its true.."its not what youve got, its how you grow it" :) , and another little one since im at it.."Dont dwell over what you dont have, and LOOK after what youve got." :) ...Happy Growing. Pete

Pedro 65 Grand Master

Pedro 65

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Oh... I can't wait for my macho now... Will post photos next weekend....

Ari, ......BEWARE....... Macho's rot VERY quickly if on the ground in a wet area, or a very wet steamy week, keep it always full of water, they cook in hot weather, more so than most other Neos. Carcharodons are tree and rock dwellers. Strong light is best for Macho to look its Best. Heres another 2 pics , one of Macho grown very hard, see the Black colours even starting, and a Macho x Gunpowder, this unless grown hard is a very boring brom.

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ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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Thanks Pete... has some morning sun spot ready for it :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

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Pedro 65 Grand Master

Pedro 65

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A few more today

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LJG Grand Master

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You say you just got into Broms a few years ago? I would hate to see what your garden looks like after a few more years of collecting :)

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

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

-- Alfred Austin

Pedro 65 Grand Master

Pedro 65

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You say you just got into Broms a few years ago? I would hate to see what your garden looks like after a few more years of collecting :)

I can be a little Obsessive when im into things Len. :)

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