Bromeliads ID

[Jonathan]

I picked up these pretty cheap from a local hardware shop, no idea what they are but all looked interesting. Particularly like the skinny leaf one with the black leaf bases.  The tags said Bromeliads Assorted! Any help appreciated.

[Jonathan]

No thoughts anyone?

I'm guessing the bigger one with the red blush in the centre is a Neoregelia due to the flowers in the tank...the others tho???

[Looking Glass]

On 8/16/2024 at 6:47 PM, Jonathan said:

I picked up these pretty cheap from a local hardware shop, no idea what they are but all looked interesting. Particularly like the skinny leaf one with the black leaf bases.  The tags said Bromeliads Assorted! Any help appreciated.

 

The one with the black base looks a bit like Aechmea recurvata benrathii, but I’m not 100% sure.    

The Neoregelia looks like it needs more sun to see what colors emerge.  

The 3rd…. Who knows?  

[Jonathan]

8 hours ago, Looking Glass said:

The one with the black base looks a bit like Aechmea recurvata benrathii, but I’m not 100% sure.    

The Neoregelia looks like it needs more sun to see what colors emerge.  

The 3rd…. Who knows?  

Yes, thank you, it does look like Aechmea recurvata benrathii...I reckon you've nailed it. 

Might need to wait for some flowers to figure out number three.

[Looking Glass]

9 hours ago, Jonathan said:

Yes, thank you, it does look like Aechmea recurvata benrathii...I reckon you've nailed it. 

Might need to wait for some flowers to figure out number three.

Yeah.  Flowering would help.  There are a bunch of green Aechmeas that people grow just for the flower stalks.   Bromeliads can be easy to identify when they have the bold and unique markings but still,  I’ve got a bunch of unique ones I picked up from collectors that are unknowns.   Sunlight greatly influences the colors, while water plus sun together change the overall shape a lot, which adds to the mystery sometimes.  The majority of bromeliads prefer part or dappled sun over shade.  

I’ve got too many, as they slowly put surely reproduce.  

[Jonathan]

4 hours ago, Looking Glass said:

Yeah.  Flowering would help.  There are a bunch of green Aechmeas that people grow just for the flower stalks.   Bromeliads can be easy to identify when they have the bold and unique markings but still,  I’ve got a bunch of unique ones I picked up from collectors that are unknowns.   Sunlight greatly influences the colors, while water plus sun together change the overall shape a lot, which adds to the mystery sometimes.  The majority of bromeliads prefer part or dappled sun over shade.  

I’ve got too many, as they slowly put surely reproduce.  

Nice collection...too many bromeliads seems like a good problem to have!

I've got Aechmea gamosepala going nuts in the garden but most of my other broms are cool growers like Puya, Greigia and Fascicularia. I've only just started picking up the more tropical species which is a habit I'm sure I'll regret.

[Jonathan]

Same crew plus a few friends, one growing season later. 

Have coloured up nicely. Still no idea of the identity of the grey strap leafed bloke in the third pic. 

[Jonathan]

Also on the subject of bromeliads, was lucky to spot this Fascicularia in nearly full bloom in my garden. They only stay open for a day, so it's pot luck!

[Jonathan]

Also, also on the subject of broms...Puya chilensis flowering for the first time at my place. These pics are from two years ago but thought they might be of interest. Big, spikey, unruly plants, wouldn't recommend for small gardens!

[realarch]

Have no idea what any of these are, I just like the variety of shape, texture, and color they give the garden. If it’s not a palm, a memory deficit disorder kicks in. Anyway, the lighting was perfect this afternoon and my phone was in hand. 

Tim

[Jonathan]

Gorgeous Tim...they look so soft and happy...like everything in Hawaii!

[Jonathan]

Achmea recurvata var. benrathii, as ID'd by @Looking Glass a year ago...looking pretty.

 

 

[realarch]

Jonathan, you are correct, Hawaii folks are soft and happy…….but with an edge.

Tim

[realarch]

2 hours ago, Jonathan said:

Achmea recurvata var. benrathii, as ID'd by @Looking Glass a year ago...looking pretty.

 

 

That’s quite an attractive bloom and plant. 

Tim

[Jonathan]

11 hours ago, realarch said:

Jonathan, you are correct, Hawaii folks are soft and happy…….but with an edge.

Tim

We'll sharpen that edge in July!