Flaming Sword Bromeliad (Vriesia splendens)

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Sep 03, 2003

Common name: Flaming Sword Bromeliad
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Vriesia
Species splendens

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/1183/

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roshana Jacksonville, IL(Zone 5a) Sep 04, 2003

What a showy plant! Since it's monocarpic, does that mean that all those that are blooming in the other picture will die after this season?

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Sep 04, 2003

It suckers, like most bromeliads. So while it's flowering, small suckers (1-2 usually) are forming at the plant's base, and those, in turn, will flower in a few years (under perfect conditions only).

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weed_woman Coffs Harbour, Australia Dec 12, 2008

I think thats a picture of V. 'Splendide' not V. splendens. V. splendens only has one paddle I believe.

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Dec 12, 2008

It is indeed a cultivar of Vriesea splendens. I will have it moved. thanks.

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weed_woman Coffs Harbour, Australia Dec 14, 2008

I hope you take no offense palmbob, just thought i'd point it out so someone doesn't get confused by it. (used to be me, not so long ago) LOL

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Dec 14, 2008

No, you are right... hadn't really noticed that this species never had branching flowers

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