monocarpic bromeliad

[Grubsy]

G'day I've been growing Brom's and tillandsia for 30 odd years and all bromeliecaea except one are monocarpic. They do, however, produce vegetative offspring, or 'pups' but the mother plant won't flower again. The only bromeliad that is polycarpic is Tillandsia complanata. Mine was grown from seed since 2014 and has flowered at least once a year since 2019. This year (2024) set 22 inflorences around March, set 3 seed pods and now is flowering for a second time!

 

[happypalms]

Nice looking brom they are addictive to collect once you start your hooked like palms.

[Jonathan]

On 10/12/2024 at 3:16 PM, Grubsy said:

G'day I've been growing Brom's and tillandsia for 30 odd years and all bromeliecaea except one are monocarpic. They do, however, produce vegetative offspring, or 'pups' but the mother plant won't flower again. The only bromeliad that is polycarpic is Tillandsia complanata. Mine was grown from seed since 2014 and has flowered at least once a year since 2019. This year (2024) set 22 inflorences around March, set 3 seed pods and now is flowering for a second time!

 

That's a beauty!

Would you be interested in selling a few seeds if they ripen? 

[Grubsy]

21 hours ago, Jonathan said:

That's a beauty!

Would you be interested in selling a few seeds if they ripen? 

Hey Jonathon

Unfortunately these tillandsias are notoriously resistant to pollination. Thankfully this year I've got 2 seed pods. Still waiting for them to ripen. About another 2 weeks away. 

[Jonathan]

2 hours ago, Grubsy said:

Hey Jonathon

Unfortunately these tillandsias are notoriously resistant to pollination. Thankfully this year I've got 2 seed pods. Still waiting for them to ripen. About another 2 weeks away. 

It sounds like you need to import some hummingbirds!

Keep me in mind if you come across a good source for cooler growing cloud forest type broms...we're a bit heat deprived down here in Antarctica.

Cheers Jonathan