Nidulariums have the reputation of being shady characters, and are often passed over in favour of their showy cousins the Neoregelia, but a flowering Nidularium can hold its own with any Bromeliad. Here are a selection of some flowering now.

First, a trio of Nidularium longiflorum, one of my favourties, a larger size Nid, that can take a range of situations from high light to shade. A few plants in the clump flowering now, so you can see how the flowerhead develops. It starts off emerging creamy white.

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Then develops a little colour.

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Then a little more. This colour gradually deepens to an all over rich red, to compliment the very long lasting flowerhead.

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Nidularium fulgens, normal form.

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Nidularium fulgens, orange bract form.

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Nid innocentii var lineatum, unfortunately something has taken a liking to this one and nibbled the flowerhead.

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Nid innocentii var striatum

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Nid ÂLeprosa Eye catching colour combination with a little spotting.

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Nid rutilans, a couple of versions, with this pink one originally called Nid regelioides

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This one also labelled as Nid rutilans, but not 100% sure on the I.D.

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Nid ÂLila Rosea with the first blue flower up today.

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What other Nidulariums are out there? Would be great to see some other varieties, in flower or not.