Very nice plants...now post some pictures of the source of their creation :)

Nice plants, Gonzer.

Arden Amour is a nice one--multiple large yellow spikes!

All beauties, but my favourite is Sweet Success. I really like the pink colouring from the tips in - unusual.
Terrific birthday presents, Gonzer :)

K

This is another Vrieslandsia (V. van ackeri x Brentwood) X T. deppeana that will get nice varigation eventually like it's mother below.
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This plant is 11 years old!!

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Vrieaea 'Redondo

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These unnamed Vrieseas are all from the same seed. What a difference. John explained the proper way for registration of new hybrids and the amount of time involved. 2nd generations, true to form, etc., a LOT of time!

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His T. imperialis by T australis 'red clone'.

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A fairly rare plant. The humidity is getting to my lens.

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The maestro

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Gratuitous shot of John and myself. John said something about my hair being as long as the orchid roots. Close.

Orchid roots, LOL...

Stunning plants, gonzer.

I suppose I could sell off half my collection so I could afford an 'Egyptian Sunrise'

Hi Gonzor, nothing like a vriesea post to bring us out of hibernation on a wet winter's day. We are adjusting to winter after having basked in the warmth of the tropics in Thailand! Am most intrigued by arden's amore- how big does that get? What's the name of the albomarginated one below the v.brassicoides?

Cheers
J & A

Jaga, I will get that information to you as soon as I can. HD, you never know when he might have seedlings(!) for sale. It truly was a treat to see so many Vreiseas and V.landsias in bloom, a regular color riot. John is a most gracious host and really likes these visits (I do too!).

Thats great if you can drive over and get them.....I would have to sell my whole collection to buy gas for that drive over LOL

Where does the curly-que moss come from? I've never seen it before?

Good score, gonz! I'd sure like to see a photo of a mature Vr. Sweet Success, to see if it keeps that two-tone appearance. Very unusual!

Why will the xVrieslandsia not develop variegation until later? It looks pretty darn big.

Wonderful selection of plants, Gonzer, looks like a good time was had by all. That Golden Chestnut is a beauty, also those variegated plants. Is the T. imperialis by T. australis 'red clone' as large as I imagine?

Lisa, I think I have a Sweet Success that is sending up a bloom spike, I'll take a pic and post it so you can evaluate the color. It suffered a touch of cold-weather damage, but has recovered nicely.

Moki, we don't know. It was given to John years ago.
Lisa, he's not sure why the varigation comes late but he showed me a few examples of progressive whitening. He gave me a plant-back-exchange guarantee just in case.
And for Kim, yep, it's a biggie alright. Here's one of his 'green form' in full splendor.

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Forgot the name of this fella, I know someone will chime in. You can see where he tagged the individual flowers with different pollen.

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That's either V. scalaris or V. simplex, gonz, and holy crap on the giant Till hybrid!!!

indeed, great inflo...

I promised photos of a mature 'Sweet Success', so here it is, with all the cold damage still showing : (

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