Exceptional photos, you've certainly captured the drama of the plants. I've been trying to work out which would be my pick of the group...but my eyes are now spinning...

Scroll through those pictures quickly at your own risk!
They made my whole head spin.
Very nice

Thanks Chanin. Brilliant photographs of superb broms!

Cheers,
Now Cross-eyed Kerry

LOL...So, I should name my topic "Spiney Spinner" !

Incredible - very halocegenic! The South Bay & Pink Spine images are still imprinted in my mind's eye.

Very nice!

Dyckias' method of dividing always reminds me of......

Here is a link that might be useful: mitosis

I just hacked two Siamese Moon Glows in half. I'm thinking maybe that was a mistake?

We recently had Ray Lemieux from Tropiflora give the Caloosahatchee Bromeliad Society in Fort Myers, Fl a program on separating hechtias, dyckias, encholariums, etc.
He first takes the plant out of the pot then starts cutting, using heavy duty clippers from the bottom of the root ball. It is brutal how he hacks through the roots and divides the common body of the twins. He claims it it is easier and better for the plants than cutting with a knife from the top going between the twins.
How do others of you do it?
DrLarry

Oh Chanin you sure know how to wet our appetites! Looks like you hit the daily double.

I too have learned to sneak up on them from the bottom when dividing. Less trauma to the plant and reduces blood loss of the divider!!

Actually, if you want to increase your spineys the same clone, then dividing,
but if your goal is making new hybrid, leave them alone.
The clumping plant will flower much better (^_*)