And the winner is..........

devo_2006

19 years ago

Our Bromeliad Society recently held its annual competition, display and plant sales weekend. We had a successful couple of days, with approx 1000 people through the doors, showing that interest in these plants is alive and well down under.

Here are a few photos...

Tillandsia streptophylla. Champion of the Show.

Neoregelia lilliputiana X Blushing Tiger.

Dykia platyphylla.

Alcantarea geniculata (variegated).

Cryptanthus beuckeri.

Part of the main display.

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Comments (10)

hotdiggetydam
19 years ago
Very nice...I wish we had a society here that was worth a _ _ _ _! So we could do shows...Only shows we have are the tropical shows, which are nice but very few broms are shown
bob740
19 years ago
Very nice plants,and picture selection Devo.
That C.bueckeri is as perfect as I've ever seen,and makes the one I have look like its a different species ;(
For some reason,I have a tough time growing it well.
The Alcantarea is a beauty too,and the main display is excellent.Thanks for the posting. Well done.
Bob
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stephania
19 years ago
Nice post Devo, Thanks !

Are there more xeric brom ? I would be appreciated to see them.
I noted an interesting one by the Acantharea pot,
is that Orthophytum 'Copper Penny' or which kind ?
It looked like the plant being potted within a drift wood
or a kind of lava rock container.
User
19 years ago
Excellent Devo! What we've known all along, that Tillandsias are THE true Champions of the World. Now, how's that Queen song go again............ ;-)
bambi_too
19 years ago
That is one nice Tilly, they all look really good! The Cryptanthus beuckeri, is an unusual plant, it doen't even look like a Cryptanthus. Another one for the Michaels order.
LisaCLV
19 years ago
Very nice, Devo! I see a blooming Vr. altodaserrae in the back of the group photo. That's something you sure don't see every day. I have it, but the only time it's ever bloomed is when I floreled it.

Bob and Bambi, Crypt. beuckeri is definitely a difficult plant to grow. Mine just limps along too. That is about the healthiest looking one I've seen!
devo_2006
Original Author
19 years ago
There must have been something in the air this summer...we have had a HUGH number of Vriesea's flowering, including a number of the Vr. altodaserrae. Their flower spike is similar to Vr. philippo-coburgii, but even more spectacular.

Gonzer, I thought the trophy winner would appeal...here is another Till, winner of the foliage section.

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Tillandsia tectorum.

And, a few more for stephania...

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Orthophytum Copper Penny.

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Orthophytum Galactic Warrior.

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Dyckia marnier lapostollei X Silver King.

Plus a couple more...

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Cryptanthus Rainbow Star.

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Canistrum triangulare.
LisaCLV
19 years ago
Canistrum triangulare is another one that has never ever bloomed for me, and I've had it for years!

Can you ship me some of that air, Devo?
User
19 years ago
Thanks Devo!
Lisa, my air must be the same as Devo's, never a problem with my in-ground plants. Do you really WANT some smoggy SoCal air?
LisaCLV
19 years ago
Ermm... on second thought.........

Maybe ethylene gas is a component of smog?