Flame red sword turns green after awhile, small yellow flowers only last one day.
by hankpage Feb 20, 2003 9:01 AM
The contrast in the striped leaves makes it attractive even when it's not blooming.
by hankpage Feb 20, 2003 9:09 AM
Sword can literaly explode with seed, but I have never had any luck with germination.
by hankpage Mar 7, 2003 10:14 AM
Quail Botanical Gardens, Encinitas, California
by palmbob Sep 3, 2003 1:16 PM
Picture taken in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, early spring.
by Monocromatico Nov 30, 2003 7:06 PM
I've had no problems with this one - it just takes longer (2 years) to bloom .
by Lophophora May 1, 2004 11:02 AM
4th day of flowering.
by Lophophora May 1, 2004 11:32 PM
Close-up of flower.
by Lophophora May 2, 2004 11:08 PM
Vriesea splendens (a bromelaid). Dark green, variagated growth; orange-red spike.
by MrRedwood Jun 21, 2004 9:17 AM
Taken outdoors 15th August 2008 Canterbury, Kent, England. Tape is in cms & inches as a guide.
by bromeliad123 Aug 15, 2008 7:06 PM
Heighley Gate, Northumberland
by kniphofia May 3, 2009 4:48 PM
Southern California, March. Can take temps down to 40 degrees if hardened off. Part sun outdoors.
by annlof Mar 23, 2011 8:21 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell May 30, 2018 12:40 PM
