AZ, this is considered a very common variety of bromeliad. You can grow them by pulling a clump out of the ground and replanting it. I have many other bromeliads and none of them are considered rare or anything special by collectors. They are a very easy plant to grow, in fact they don't require much soil at all. You can find more examples of spectacular bromeliad flowers on google.
Bromeliads are considered house plants in Phoenix, Arizona, I don't think I've ever seen one growing in a garden here. I'm not good with house plants, I think the problem is the air conditioning just sucks all the humidity out of the air and in the heat of summer they run day and night.
btw, i have the black thumb of botantical death, and so greatly admire you successful gardening types, and your beautiful living works of art -- fantastic stuff -- keep 'em comin' lexcen
One of many different bromeliad flowers.
I've never seen anything like it, looks positively alien!
ReplyDeleteAZ, this is considered a very common variety of bromeliad. You can grow them by pulling a clump out of the ground and replanting it. I have many other bromeliads and none of them are considered rare or anything special by collectors. They are a very easy plant to grow, in fact they don't require much soil at all. You can find more examples of spectacular bromeliad flowers on google.
ReplyDeleteBromeliads are considered house plants in Phoenix, Arizona, I don't think I've ever seen one growing in a garden here. I'm not good with house plants, I think the problem is the air conditioning just sucks all the humidity out of the air and in the heat of summer they run day and night.
ReplyDeleteMe too, all my indoor bromeliads died a slow painful death.
ReplyDeletebrilliant!
ReplyDeletebtw, i have the
black thumb of botantical death,
and so greatly admire you successful gardening types, and your beautiful living works of art -- fantastic stuff -- keep 'em comin' lexcen
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Do you know if these can be planted in shady position?
ReplyDeleteRoslyn, yes they will thrive in a shade position or sun. They are a very hardy, low maintenance plant.
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