My Bromeliads

Post by **daiv** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:57 pm

Peter, those are very attractive. I like the green match art that goes with it too.

Tom2643 · Post by **Tom2643** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:33 pm

I love Earth Stars! They're one of my favorite bromeliads. Have you ever tried a Bilbergia? I just got one to bloom as a house plant a few weeks ago, the bloom was very short lived (only a week or so) but quite spectacular and apparently the plant will rebloom a number of times in a season!

peter · Post by **peter** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:09 pm

Tom2643 wrote:Have you ever tried a Bilbergia?

No, but I will try it!
They offer mostly Billbergia nutans here!

Tom2643 · Post by **Tom2643** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:21 pm

The one I had was labled Bilbergia non-scriptus which doesn't really seem like a valid latin name so I'm guessing that it's probably a hybrid but nutans is a nice plant too.

CelticRose · Post by **CelticRose** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:37 am

Tom2643 wrote:The one I had was labled Bilbergia non-scriptus which doesn't really seem like a valid latin name so I'm guessing that it's probably a hybrid but nutans is a nice plant too.

Non scriptus means "not written", so, no, probably not a valid name.

peter · Post by **peter** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:03 am

I did look in my Bromeliad Lexicon, but did not find "non-scriptus"

I think you are right with your suggestion, a hybrid!

Anyway

Vriesea scalaris (scalaris-->like a stepladder or scale)

Tom2643 · Post by **Tom2643** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:23 pm

That one is spectacular, it almost looks like a Heliconia in miniature. I love latin names that tell you what the plant looks like (as opposed to someones name).

CactusBoss · Post by **CactusBoss** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:36 pm

Nothing like reviving an old post. Can someone ID this and tell me how critical or not critical the humidity requirements are? Also what are the light requirements?

Harriet · Post by **Harriet** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:56 pm

Probably Neoregelia, no clue which one. Likes bright light, but not direct sun, and water in its "cup," which will keep the humidity where it should be. Here is a place to start: http://www.bromeliads.info/archives/gro ... s#more-687" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

CactusBoss · Post by **CactusBoss** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:59 pm

Hmmm says misting is recommended. I thought misting doesn't work.

Harriet · Post by **Harriet** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:29 am

These are jungle plants that thrive in air that is so humid that if you inhale too deeply you are liable to drown. Misting couldn't hurt!

CactusBoss · Post by **CactusBoss** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:40 am

Harriet wrote:These are jungle plants that thrive in air that is so humid that if you inhale too deeply you are liable to drown. Misting couldn't hurt!

Maybe a pebble tray would be good as well. As for air circulation its near a vent.

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