Tropicals & Tender Perennials: ID, PleaseFirst time to bloom in 15 years !, 1 by bluemerle

bluemerle wrote:
Thanks to you both, digital_dave & Domehomedee,
Thanks dave about for the tip about removing the water from the center of the plant. I'll do that if I want one to bloom again.
Truth is about the Vriesea, I could have almost been as happy just to enjoy that beautiful plant on it's own and was a little nervous that if it bloomed I might lose it. However, I was blessed with that gorgeous flower--WOW!! And a "upper-pupper" as well!!

Domehomedee, I grew up in San Diego and used to have LOTS of Bromeliads growing outside. There was an old dead tree I had totally decorated with Tillansias ,(excuse my spelling).
It was a real climate shock moving to Las Vegas. I'm trying to grow Tomatoes & Bell Peppers in pots so I can move them under the patio during the Super Hot afternoons. Not easy to grow Anything here, but I keep on trying!!
Have to bring my Cacti inside during the winter, too. I don't know how my Roses manage, but they do.

Yep, Bromeliads are definitely inside plants--no greenhouse. We do run a Swamp Cooler some parts of the summer, but when it gets SUPER HOT, or during the Monsoons, we have to run the AC or die!!

Would either of you know the name of my now dead Norgeilia? It's pupped 4 or 5 times before, but this time the pup died. I really loved that plant.

Domehomedee, do yo have a photo of a "Queen's Tears"? I'd like to look for one.

Thanks again you two,
Diane