Hi I have quite a few bromeliads and am attempting to identify them, so will be posting more than one 'can you help ID this?' topics. The first brom is quite small, the longest of the skinny serrated leaves are approx. 8 inches. If anyone could put a name to it, or link about more information, I'd greatly appreciate it. ( photo / image / picture from Snap's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Snap's Garden )
Pretty sure this is dyckia, they like full sun, sorry cant be more help...but this will give you a couple of leads I hope.
Thank you for your efforts and great advice over my 4 current bromeliad topics...there are just soooo many out there, it's hard to find the names. I'm not only clearing out my jungle, but am going to try my hand at selling them. They quite expensive to buy in the shops and I figure I can make a little money and at the same time, make people happy with cheap (but lovely) plants. No doubt I have more questions coming soon and welcome anyone's advice on the subject. ...and Merry Christmas Chocolate! PS. Are you a bromeliad enthusiast?
You are welcome Snap, I do have a collection of bromeliads, they are so easy to grow and they are so popular here for that reason.They are the'trendy' plant at the moment.They like the warmth and some like full sun. If I was you I would invest in a good book about broms, the net is good but difficult to carry around in the garden!Remember that colours can be different depending on location in the garden . My lovely husband who is a retired engineer made these clever stands for my broms, you can fit many more in simply by lifting them above the garden, great for display too,you can have a split level garden even if you only have 1 level! They can be used for any plant, but broms look really nice in them. Free standing plant stand ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) He made some that just push into the garden without the curly bit on the base, just push them in anywhere, paint them black and they are hard to see. ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden )
Sorry I can't be any help with the IDing, but just wanted to say how much like Chocolate's brom stands. Good luck with your IDing Snap!
Chocolate, Dyckia was my first thought too. However, since reading further, and I could be wrong, Dyckia flowers grow on the end of long stalks. My little guys have low set flowers and more than one on a single plant sometimes. I don't know if that's normal or just the way they're growing in my poor garden...which brings me to your garden. How lovely and neat it is and those pot stands are a nice addition. They're ideal for adding different plant colours to various parts of the garden, all year round. They also showcase those special plants which may otherwise go unnoticed. Great idea! Back to the bromeliad, I'm going to try and get an answer from a Brom Society...not knowing is really bugging me.
You are brilliant! Cryptanthus red burst or bahianus x Billbergia nutans. I do have one of the usual cryptanthus(earth stars), didn't think this could be one of them. Thanks so much.
You are welcome, they are very easy to care for, here are some of mine which might inspire you.Remember most people will buy a plant because they like the colours of the plant, not because of the correct name.If they want a 'named' plant they will go to the brom. nursery. Growing on shadehouse floor with coleus ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) shade gives good colour ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) miniature variegated pineapple,same family ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden )
They're gorgeous! And you are right about the look and not the name...but just in case I'm still working on the small green one. http://www.gardenstew.com/about24392.html I think it might be a tillandsia (?) and may have more luck identifying it when it comes into flower.
Hi again, you could be right there I have something similar, but the colour is different. I think it is because they are in full sun, they would probably be more green in the shade,front left hand side, what do you think? ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden )
Chocolate, I think you're onto something. My photo shows a dead flower, and I'm not 100% sure that they were black when blooming. I'm going to my Mum's tomorrow, where they originally came from and will ask her too.
Chocolate, I'm moving this over to the correct topic...just in case someone else wants to know. http://www.gardenstew.com/about24392.html
