Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Bromeliads and succulents coexist happily together in Tampa , 1 by weed_woman

weed_woman wrote:
Hi Sue, (been awhile) Just a question on your broms. Are they mostly Neoregelias?
I have been collecting since I last posted and am in the midst of potting up pups off the little bright red Neo's. I have also procured an Aechmea blanchettiana and have plans for a dry climate garden, with built up beads of sandy soil with pockets for the bromeliads.
We are having a very wet summer, which the broms are loving, but I've had to put the succulents under cover as they are starting to go to mush! I'm going to plan the beds that the taller plants will protect the smaller succulents from direct rain, but allow them the afternoon sun, and the broms will go according to shade tolerance, which I will work out by moving them around in pots to begin with.
So, I will get you some photos as soon as it begins, but it won't be until this rain finally gives up.
I just love your garden and it has really inspired me to make a show of all the lovely broms I have, instead of putting them up the back under the trees where they are covered with leaves and bark! (although, they doo love it!)
Sue