Perhaps my favorite of all the Neoregelias. The color on this hard to find species is absolutely beautiful beyond words. Certainly a "must have" for any serious Neo collection.
John
Neoregelia "Frazier's Grande"
Just for a beginner, where are the vendors who sell these? If you have any info on good vendors for bromeliads, please let us know.
Beautiful again John. I would love to visit you Brom garden!
Sue
Greetings ...........
Gessiegail ............ Try Bromeliadworld.com ............. Michaelsbromeliads.com ............. Tropiflora.com (go to the "Cargo Report")
Here's a picture of a most appealing "spotted one" - Ae. caudata "Melanocrater". I don't think this one is easily available - though it should be because it's charming.
............ another Neo ............. the very popular "Gespacho" in full anthesis. This is so reliable - and very prolific with the pups!
Here is one you don't see every day; it is very full, very robust - and never fails to impress: Ae. Ramosa v. "Festiva"
Want something a bit more unusual? .......... How about Billbergia Homda. I love Billbergias and Hohenbergias; the more unusual ....... the better!
............... here's a closeup of the flowers - which are just tinged with true blue. It's not long lasting - but it sure is lovely!
I know it's not a bromeliad - but I had to show you my new "rock" from China. It is 6-1/2 feet tall, weighs 900 pounds, was NOT fun to put in place since it had to be done by hand, and is really beautiful at night when the garden lighting takes over.
John
Since I've gotten carried away taking pics of the broms - I had to take a picture of a couple of my koi - or they would feel very left out.
Sorry if it's not a brom picture ............ I can't seem to help myself !
John
John you are killing me with all your Beautiful photos. I know I'm not suppose to be but I'm so JEALOUS of all your broms and your Koi too.
I have 3 ponds and I live on a 35 acre non working farm that I'm trying to turn into my own little piece of heaven on earth. Actually I always say I'm turning it into my own little tropical paradise. But honey when your on social security you can't afford all those beautiful broms like you have. I only have a couple of the cheaper ones that you find in Lowes or Home Depot.
I have them potted up real nice and hanging in my trees. When they multiply I just fix up another big basket and hang another one in another tree. Everyone loves them when they see them, but I can only imagine what they would think if they saw some of the colorful ones like you have. Oh well it will give me something to drool about. Maybe I'll find a couple of the beautiful little pups somewhere I can afford to buy them from.
Thanks for sharing ALL your delightful pictures, they were breath taking.
Happy Gardening,
Marian
Hi Marian, start a tradelist and put Broms on your "want" list. You never know, someone out there might be really generous. Some of the little common ones colour up beautifully and are usually around $3 here in Australia. I'm sure you could find some in Texas somewhere! Good luck. Your baskets sound lovely.
Hi John, more lovely pics. Your Chinese rock is gorgeous, but be careful, you know how it is with things made in China, they never last! LOL
Hello fishies! Blub, blub, blub!
I love your B. Homda! How vicious does its spines look? Yee-ouch! I'm glad I'm not de-pupping that one!
I love N. 'Gespacho'! I've been watching them on ebay to guage the pricing on them and am off to a specialist nursery this weekend. Hopefully, HOPEFULLY, there will be one there.
Thanks again for sharing.
Sue
Greetings Marian ..........
Thank you for your kind words .......... I am passionate about the things I love!
Sue has words of wisdom which you should heed; many people are willing to share or trade offsets.
I too receive s.s. - but I am always doing something to bring in extra income. No matter what I want (within reason) - I always find a way to "swing it". Keep in mind that a collection of anything worthwhile is acquired one item at a time. Eventually you find that your "one item at a time" has blossomed into something wonderful. I am willing to scrimp and save .......... and be patient .......... to get the things I desire. So far - God, Life, and my own tenacity have not failed. It is simply a matter of - how much do you want it? I can't speak for you - but it works for me.
I have kept Koi for more than 45 years - and I cannot tell you the amount of joy they give me. The "big" pond is my meditation refuge at dawn each day. I also show my fish - so they fulfill multiple purposes.
Here's another picture ............... Mickey is a Hyacinth Macaw; he's another one of my "partners in crime". He will turn 32 on August 29th. He doesn't know he's a bird - and I'm not about to tell him!
John
Hello Mickey! How beautiful he is! Does he require much care? How long do they live for? Cockatoos ,over here, can live for 100 years! Apparently they can be very noisy and destructive if they arent "bought up right"
I hope Mickey is a good boy! Lucky you, he's as pretty as a Brom! LOL
Hi Sue ......... Marian ........... et al ............
Here's a clearer picture of the Mickey Bird. Life expectancy for all of the larger psiticenes is 60 to 80 years. Macaws are the most destructive of the large hook bills - and this guy can destroy just about anything; his repertoire includes a power mower, weed whacker, assorted small hand tools, 10 speed bicycle, door frame, aluminum ladder ........... you get the picture. Because I've had him since he was a baby - he's very spoiled, gets handled often on a daily basis, has NEVER been in a cage, and is relatively quiet. His vocabulary is about 40 words and short phrases. He's also a one fellow bird ......... me only! He is destined for a bird park upon my demise - though I hope to be around a bit longer!
John
