Neoregelia "Bob"

This is the name that was on it when I purchased it. I asked the dealer if he also had "Dick", "Jane", and "Spot". Apparently he failed to see the humor - since he rather sourly pointed out that he didn't name them - he only sold them. Well ......... poo poo ............

The color intensity of this plant is simply electrifying - even when not in anthesis. I've had this one for two years and it's just getting ready to bloom .......... but ............. no pups yet. Time will tell.

John

Greetings all ..........

Thought I'd show you a picture of my Vriesea Partalina as it nears the end of it's bloom cycle. This is a notoriously difficult species to bloom .......... but well worth the effort. It was lost to cultivation until reintroduced by Chester Skotak.

This plant has been in bloom for 4 months (!!!) - and still has a little more to give! The bracket started at 14 inches - and currently measures 32 inches!

I am hoping for seed - and will keep you posted if successful. The burgundy spotting on the dusty sage green foliage is extremely lovely even when not in bloom.

John

Thats beautiful John. I would love to see your whole collection!
Sue

Greetings Sue and others ............

Thought I'd post a few pictures of some of my "junk" for your amusment; hope you like them!

John

Pictured here is Aechmea Carcharodon Rainbow - which is a species ........ not a hybrid. The more light you give this - the more brilliant the color. This grows quite large and makes an impressive specimen!

Here is one of my favorite bromeliads of all that I own. I collect Hohenbergias and have perhaps 25 varieties. This is Hohenbergia Castellanosii. These get quite large; this one is now 36 inches tall .......... and growing. The color in this picture is the exact true color. The green tends toward brilliant lime and the red develops in bright light. I do full sun with 70% shade cloth in the summer. Our Florida sun is very strong at this time of the year!

At bottom left is Aechmea Bromelifolia; it is fairly bloomed out - and is now sending up 2 pups. I love all of these vasiform broms!

I am sorry for this rather crappy photo - but it's the best I could do at this time. This is my big old cluster of Aechmea Correia-Araujoi. This is a super hummingbird magnet - and I get continual visits during the day. This blooms for a couple of months - so it's well worth having!

Here's a picture of the pergola beside my quarantine pond - where I keep new or sick fish before they are ready for the big pond. The large blooming Brom in the back is Hohenbergia "Cinnamon" - which is a Brazillian hybrid with H. Rosea in the parentage. It's large - and it blooms for months and months and months!

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I love Billbergias with these heavy - almost succulent type leaves. This is the very beautiful hybrid "Ralph Graham French".

Another of the large vase shaped "spiny terrors" that I love so much - Aechmea Bracteata "variegata" with flowers and pup.

I have these wonderful holders sold under the name "pot-klips" which allow you to hang clay pots from just about any vertical surface that will hold a screw. I especially like them on the uprights that support my pergolas. Here's a view of some "stuff" on one of them: Platycerium bifurcatum keeps company with Neoregelia "Wee Willy" and Neoregelia Corriea-Araujoi.

Here's a close up of the beautiful Neo. Corriea-Araujoi. This gets quite a lot of full sun.

All of the Aechmea Chantinii variations are in bloom at this time of the year. Here is A. Chantinii "Black".

Here is a pond view with lots of broms.

Here's a group with Neoregelia "Frazier's Grande" in the foreground. I love these hybrids from the talented hand of Chester Skotak.

............... another pond view ...............

This grouping is very crowded - so you can't see much of the individual plants. I have most of my Vrieseas over here (to the right rear) where they get more protected light levels.

............... and finally ........... a group of little gems: on the post is Chester Skotaks Neo. "Raphael"; on the table is Neo. "Mosquito" and Neo. Chlorosticta - with Bill. Ralph Graham French in the background.

Hope you have enjoyed seeing some of these plants. I never tire of them!

John

I never tire of them either John! Thanks so much for sharing. I think I have alot of similar tastes to you, specially for the variegated and highly coloured foliage bromeliads.
I'm glad you had the pic with the temperature guage, as I needed to know how to convert celcius to farenheit, so I copied it onto paper for future reference.
Well done.
Sue

Beautiful photos, John. My brom collection pales in comparison.

Hi Johntique,
Your broms are absolutely beautiful!! Love the vriesea in the second picture.
Very unique. I really love seeing how you have them displayed. What is the yellow and red one on the left side in the second to last picture?????? It just shines on the page.
All your bromeliads look so healthy!!
Great job!!
Janet

Hey Janet .........

The one you like is Hohenbergia Castellanosii. The sun shining through it makes it look very yellow - but it's actually very chartreuse to brilliant lime. Scroll up to the fourth picture from the top; that's a closeup of it.

John

John,

Where do you get Pot Clips shown on post? I can't seem to locate supplier.

Thanks,

Larry

Hi Larry ...........

Pot-Klips are available online from: www.kkorchid.com - they are $6.75 for a pack of 6 - plus postage. I don't know how I managed without them!

John

John,
I thought maybe it was the same. It was hard to tell due to the lighting. It is beautiful!! No wonder it is your favorite!! All of your bromeliads!! Keep the pics coming, I never tire of looking at them!!!
Janet