epl,

You can try searching FCBS.org type in 'Bromeliad seed' and you will get some good returns, Lisa has provided some good information in the link below which should also get you going.

Rick

Here is a link that might be useful: Growing bromeliad seedlings

thank you, what type of bromeliad would be the easiest to grow from seed? And im not sure how to use fcbs.org or whats there. And I need a reliable online seed sources, any suggestions are appreciated! =]

fcbs.org is the Florida Council of Bromilad Societies website - type fcbs.org into your address bar and hit enter - there is a search tab on the left hand side "search FCBS site" double left click on that and search for "bromeliad seed" which should provide some information on the growing process.

Tillandsia and Vriesia are going to take to long to grow for a beginner, you could find seeds at the BSI.org website click on the "member services" tab and then click on "seed fund".

Rick

Here is a link that might be useful: BSI

I don't know of any reliable online seed source for bromeliads. I certainly wouldn't call the BSI seed fund "reliable", but at least it's not too expensive. I grow only my own seed or what friends have shared with me, and I try to make sure it's as fresh as possible. If you google "bromeliad seeds" you might find a few sources, but I don't trust seed that is more than a couple of months old. If it's on some seed company's price list it's probably been around at least that long.

Best to start with something comparatively fast, like a Billbergia or an Aechmea. Cryptanthus can show you results right away too, and the seeds are fairly large. Neoregelias aren't terribly slow, but you don't often find pure species Neo seeds, and if you grow hybrid seeds they won't be true to the parent. That's good if your goal is to get something new, but 99% of them will probably not be worth keeping.

I would definitely stay away from Vrieseas and Guzmanias until you know what you're doing, and I wouldn't attempt Tillandsias unless you are hard core crazy, and young enough to still be alive by the time they bloom. ;-)

hmmm, it doesn't seem easy to get reliable seed. Now next question. Is it easy to pollinate hem from a plant i can get at home depot or online? And any reliable plant resources that you have ordered from?

Thank you!

epl..depending on where you live...many members here have seed from time to time they share. I will have a lot of assorted Aechmea seeds soon...easy and fast to grow too.
Best source for plants is Michael's. Its hard to find a source that sells mature enough plants to get seed from. Its normal for most to sell mature pups only. Here is where patience is a must. Once you have collected a while and your plants have matured you will have seeds to share too.

Here is a link that might be useful: Michael's

Try this EU source, there are nearly 100 kinds of interesting brom seed.

Here is a link that might be useful: Brom-L Seed Exchange