Lyndi, thanks for showing that Giant, I always wanted to know how it looks!

In my humble opinion, feed your plants as little as possible and give them sun as much as possible. I am almost sure they all will take full sun all day long coupled with your high humidity. But keep a careful eye on them, if they show signs of sunburn or washed out colour (a sickly yellowy colour) give them a bit more shade. That brilliant green on the new growth of Tiger and Giant and Rainbow, says either too much shade and/or too much food.

Enjoy them!

Japie

Lyndi, congrats, wish we could have these plants- almost impossible to get here. Does anyone know if the tiger or other cacharadons would self pollinate?

Jaga, for this one, I do believe Lisa when she said Tiger is a self pollinater!

Japie

You must be thinking of Blushing Tiger or Blueberry Tiger, Japie. Carcharodon Tiger will not self-pollinate, either on its own or with help. I tried!

Add to that list of selfers: Hannibal Lector.

Lyndi, all carcharodons can be grown in full sun.

To: Japie
Thanks for the leads! BTW, what kind of fertiliser is suitable for neos?

The 'Giant' came with longer leaves and I am glad it has developed a more compact form. This was how it looked on arival.
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I have a 'Silver' but it has not achieved the form as shown in this picture from fcbs. (*this is not my plant)
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To: Han
I noticed you have a nice rainbow as well.
BTW, We are doing another mass order from Micheal's soon.

Lyndi-

In general, the "harder" you grow neos, the more color you'll get. As Japie said more sun and less fertilizer will do the job. A lot of people won't fertilize neos at all. Others will give a pinch when they are first potted up to get them going.

I'm sure Lisa will chime in here, since I think she uses a small amount of time release fertilizer. Once again, in general, less is more.

Thanks Mike!

I actually don't fertilise my bromelaids.

Our weather is very unpredictable. Our hot sun can be very hot, it can burn the leaves of many plants. Just after I put up the shade cloth for the coloured ones last week, it was followed by many days of overcast and rain. I took it down this morning.

I found this crypt at one of the local nurseries, any idea what it is? The crypt to the right is frostbite.
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Thanks!

Lyndi, if you like the carcharodons and you are getting plants from Michael again, think about getting some plants where carcharodon and carolinae (to get it variegated)is crossed, like Yin or Yang.
Neo Yang. It seems to glow when the sun catches it from behind!
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And Pink on Black (Very difficult to capture it's colour on camera, in real life it is amazing!):
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Japie

Japie

I like the Pink on Black, very stunning! I do have a few variegated ones like Ink Well, Lou Wilson and Variegated Ninja.

Half grown and about 3 ft across
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Hey! hotdiggetydam

I can see those teeth!
BTW, we share the same Birthday.

WOW is that 'Pink on Black' avail. in Australia yet ??
and HDD what is that big spotted thing called ..

Its a newly found species from Brazil....I dont know its classified yet
Pink on black should be available..its been around a few years

I fertilize my Neo's once in the spring and once in the summer with Urea free Grow More fertilizer. I think it
makes the plant stronger and have brighter colors.