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Bromeliads
devo_2006

Fiesta '09

17 years ago

This weekend we had our annual "Bromeliad Fiesta". It was a fantastic event, with spectacular plants on show, and plenty of people selling plants to keep the punters happy.

The entry display to welcome people as they arrived.

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And here are the main prize winners:-

Champion of the Show, Tillandsia tectorum. Yes GonzerÂTillandsiaÂs ruleÂ! Believe it or not, the owner vacuums the plant to keep it clean.

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Best Neoregelia; Neo Garnish.

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Best Vriesea; Vr. Sunset.

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Best Aechmea; Aechmea Ensign

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Best Billbergia; Bill. Domingos Martins.

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And congratulations to Agatha, her beautiful oil paintings won the prize for original bromeliad art work!

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Some of my favourite "Fiesta" plants.

Neo Rainbow

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Neo Pheasant

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Neo Wee Willy

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Neo Annick

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Neo Karamea Sunbeam

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And just to show IÂm not totally neo focusedÂ

Vr. ospinae var. gruberi

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Vr. Snowman

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Vr Candyman

Vr Vistarella

xCanmea Wild Leopard

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IÂll add more photos as I get them sortedÂJ&A, feel free to add your picÂs too.

Comments (13)

  • 17 years ago

    ahhh one of my favorite neo's 'Garnish'

  • 17 years ago

    Rainbow!!!! Snowman!!!! Candyman!!!! and that T. tectorum!!! Plus all the rest - thanks for the pics.

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  • 17 years ago

    Do you guys really want a tectorum? I've seen them for sale and passed by because I know I'll kill them.

  • 17 years ago

    Andrew, some excellent pics. Our show favourite was the
    Neoregelia Carcharodon Rainbow, very well grown with supperb colour.
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    Along with this extremely well grown Vriesea Fenestralis

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    Agatha's paintings for those that dont reconise the subject are of the Vriesea 'Philip Foster Red'

  • 17 years ago

    Agatha those paintings are incredible. If you didn't live on the other side of the world I'd try to commission some work.

    That Rainbow is perfection.

  • 17 years ago

    Andrew and jaga: fabulous photos once again, looks like a great show!

    I can't believe the color on Rainbow, it really lives up to its name! Guess I'll have to start giving mine more sun. Candyman and Snowman are perfection, and I love the Phillip Foster paintings, Agatha!

  • 17 years ago

    Hi Devo and Jaga,
    Thanks for posting all the great pic's, it's just like being at the show; it's wonderful.

    The're all great plants but if I could just have one, it would have to be Vr. Candyman; maybe not the best in the judge's eye, but it'll do me.

    Thanks again, all the best, Nev.

  • 17 years ago

    waiting in line with my list....
    Ummm..i will have a Snowman and a Candyman and Vistarella
    oh and can i please have a Rainbow also thanks;)

    Yum Yum....thanks for the show Devo
    AWESOME

    Oh and Lurrrrve those painting...WOW

  • 17 years ago

    Wow - now that is a beautiful arrangement! I only have a couple of bromeliad - bought one that says it's an air plant so I'll have to learn about it.

  • 17 years ago

    Devo, extraordinary! The paintings are unreal. Where do you folks come up with all the good stuff? I'll bet the owner of that tectorum also has a dog entered in the Westminster Dog Show.

  • 17 years ago

    Oh dear! Will someone please tell me how to grow Neo. C Rainbow to that perfection. Andrew and Jaga, thanks for sharing! BTW, what is your difference in day/night temps?

  • 17 years ago

    Fantastic! Thanks Andrew and J+A for the annual Kiwi show pics - always a highlight of the GW year.

    That "Hoovered" tectorum is divine, as is the rainbow carch. I really love your paintings of Philip Foster, Agatha! - such texture, vibrancy and impact :)
    And of course the Maloy vriesea hybrids are simply stunning.

    Cheers,
    Kerry in Nirvana.

  • 17 years ago

    Love Rainbow, Snowman, Candyman and Vistarella it's just a shame we can't get them yet here in Aus. It's still very nice to see pictures of what other people are growing.

    That Vriesea Fenestralis is beautiful much nicer than mine. Thank you for sharing your beautiful photo's Devo

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