my Tillandsias and other Bromeliads

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  1. Theodoros

    Theodoros In Flower

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    today the first flower bloomed from Tillandsia caput-medusae..
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    I do have a bud growing on my Tillandsia cacticola
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    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Theodoros and chololate those are very cool. Thanks for letting us see them.

    Barb in Pa.
     
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    Theodoros In Flower

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    Thank you very very much Barb :-D
    you always say good things too :-D :-D
     
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    Theodoros In Flower

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    4 plants are almost ready to bloom :-D

    Tillandsia cacticola
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    Tillandsia rectifolia
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    the winter the leaves were green, now that is ready to bloom the leaves have become red
    Tillandsia ionantha
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    4 years ago I bought [[ Aechmea fasciata,]] after flowering begins to grow two new plants, after three years, grew up and the mother, now have buds
    ( Silver-Vase , Urn Plant )
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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Ehm, correct me if I'm wrong but are those Tillandsia just tied to a tree trunk? They're sooo cool. :D
     
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    Theodoros In Flower

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    thank you very much Droopy :-D yes the Tillandsias just tied to a tree trunk

    :-D

    yesterday and today blossomed
    Tillandsia ionantha
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    Tillandsia rectifolia
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    Billbergia x Windii
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    Theodoros In Flower

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    then with Billbergia x Windii
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    Theodoros In Flower

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    thank you very much for the seeds SongofJoy57 :-D :-D

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    Tillandsia cacticola
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    Theodoros In Flower

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    finally after 3 years for the first time took out these beautiful flowers Aechmea fasciata :-D
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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Wow again! I've got tree trunks. Now all I need is a conservatory. :D
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Wow! Those are gorgeous. Well worth waiting 3 years to see.
     
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    Theodoros In Flower

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    thank you very much Droopy and Cheryl :-D :-D
     
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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Vey nice plants.I had oe once but i died.
     
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    Theodoros In Flower

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    thank you very very much glendann :-D

    about five years ago I bought my first Tillandsia, it grows with great attention, and is the largest Tillandsia,Many small Tilla. bloom very fast, still some in the same year,,, today as plants sprayed I saw the
    buds, was a great surprise to me,, and I want to share with you,,, since I came to the forum, I have too many flowering wait many years,, you probably have a very positive energy :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D
    Tillandsia xerographica
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    calinromania Young Pine

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    very very NICE!
    What do you do in winter? Bring the whole tree inside?
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