It looks like a Hohenbergia to me too, Gonzer, but I don't know which one.

To view all of the thumbnails for any particular genus, use the Bromeliad Photo Index Database and enter the genus only. That will work on anything except the Neos. They have their own database because they're *special*. ;-)

Thanks Lisa. The nursrey I got it at today received two pallets of David Shiigi hybrid Vrieseas (big, old plants) via air freight today. I'll post the pics later but they don't do the plants justice. Mein Gott!, thought I'd died and gone to heaven!

Hi gonz,
Don't know whatcha got there,but this I do know,
Stephania is going to want it !!! ;^))
Bob
ps: I'd like to know the nursery name (You can email me if you want it kept private)

Bob, did you ever wonder what Stephania's arms look like? Probably like Freddy Krueger had a go at 'em. No problem with the nursery name: Rancho Soledad Nursery out here in Rancho Santa Fe. A collector's place, no pots, veggies, foo-foo stuff. No one gallon size plants. They specialize in oddball palms and cycads and other eclectic plants.
Have you ever heard of other forums banning the use of certain nursery names? Happens over in the cactus forum. Hmmm.

You can use other people's nursery names on the GW, you just can't use it to promote your own business.

There are several nurseries that we are not allowed to mention in Florida forum.

uh huh I agree ..you get warned LOL

I found out today that this is an unidentified plant, simply labeled (drum roll please)..."from the collection of Burle-Marx". Whoo-boy, pedigreed!

OK dibs on the first pup !

Hi gonzer,
It would be very interesting to know the history and route that plant took to arrive at RSN,and then to your yard.
Congrats ! You have been smiled upon.
Must see the bloom someday.
[ L@@K...will trade *Rare* Til. ionantha for pup]
Bob ;-)

Bob, that's classic!
Hdd, what'll it be? The "red and yellow" one or a first pup? Hmmm, decisions, decisions! ;-)

Well the red and yellow at $150 kinda decides it my budget is stressed enough LOL

Gonzer, I do not want to wet your battery, but for interrest sake, just check out this link and look for Aech mulfordii 'Rubra'. You might also want to ceck Dorothy Berg and Michael Andreas' pictures of the same on FCBS. The leavs are unfortunately not too clear so one cannot really check those spines out! Japie

Here is a link that might be useful: Cargo Rapport May 2005

Not really that close japie. What I failed to mention is that the spines on my plant are all bark and no bite. Thanks for the suggestion.