The foliage behind the flower does not belong. The plant has plain green non descript foliage. Its a lovely flower!
Does anyone have a name for this Bilbergia
Insy winsy likes it too.
I also have an Aechmea, similar to A. gamosepala, but it starts out red, then gets little blue/purple flowers. The spike is much shorter than A. gamosepala.
I wondered if it might be related to A. gracilis? Any help is appreciated.
Sue
Beautiful blooms! Wish I had a clue as to the ID. Insy winsy may be the only one who knows. Have you had them long? If so, could they be hybrids produced naturally?
Greetings Sue .............
I guess I don't have to tell you how many of these broms look alike! It is often impossible to correctly identify a specific cultivar by simply observing the foliage and flower; even taxonomic identification can be a problem with plants produced using similar parentage. Sometimes we just have to be content knowing the species. I frequently see plants that have "fakes names" assigned to them - because the owner did not know the correct name - but did not want anyone to think they had unnamed plants in their collection - or they wanted everyone to think that they were smarter than they really were! ............. Yes - some people are quite egocentric!
There are so many Billbergia hybrids out there today that look for all the world like each other - that I simply don't concern myself. If I like the plant - I buy it - though I usually only gravitate toward named plants from reliable sources. Fortunately - I have only so much space - so I am forced into being more selective when I add a new plant. Perhaps you will reach a saturation point down the road (?) - (HA!)
John
Not on your life John! I've got 1 hectare to play with, so I buy every bargain brom I see.
Hi PG, These were both in pots, not in flower when I bought them, (about 6 months ago)so always a surprise to see what I get.
I had a quick browse in the Fbs site last night, and thought the Billbergia looked like B. seidelii, but it could also be another form of B. Nutans. As you say, it's no big deal. I put it out there, because there just MIGHT be someone out there with the knowse, who enjoys naming broms. They just haven't joined DG yet apparently! LOL
I am in the midst of erecting a shade house for Neos at the moment, as they are my favourite. It will be a high light situation to bring out the colours. I can find good spots in the garden, but because of the gum trees, my broms always get damaged by falling branches. So this way, I can keep them looking nice, and set up displays for special occasions, or just bring some inside to enjoy.
Thanks for taking the time to respond
Sue
Sue, we may need Metrosideros to help confirm your B. Nutans. He just nailed my 'Mini' B. Nutans a while ago. :-)
Weed_Woman, I have several bromeliads with the same bloom. the foliage is dark green slender blades. I was given it by a friend that had moved them up with her from southern Florida. I remember she said it was a billbergia, but that's all I remember. She had worked several years at a nursery in Florida. I would be interested in knowing what it is also. I love the blooms. Gloria
It looks like my Queens Tears
Not a good pic I am sure I have more
Maybe this is better
I believe there is a large and a small form of Billbergia nutans. i know I have the small, but am not convinced the one pictured at the top of the post is the large? Billies all look a bit the same after awhile! (I hope I haven't offended anyone by saying that!)
Billbergia 'Hallelujah'
I have one that flowers identically but i don't know what it is! It has a dark variegated foliage.
Actually, your flower is different. It has a salmon pink colour on the base of the floral tube. Very nice. I've seen a few with the frosted banding, and have a couple similar myself, but like you, I wouldn't have a clue what they're called. I've decided I'm not much into Billbergias, unless they have colourful foliage! That last one i posted, I have given a brighter position to see if i can bring a bit more pink out in the leaves.
Thansk for all the replies and tries everyone.
Sue