Looks like you got some good ones, Patris! All of those except the Cryptanthus can take full sun.

I've never heard of Ae. recurvata "mollii", though. Yours looks like either Ae. recurvata v. benrathii or some hybrid of it, unless somebody's found a new form of recurvata.

Tasty pickups! Your phanerophlebia (love that name) is choice. I agree with Lisa in that your recurvata looks like a classic var. benrathii.

Three Aechmea, a Cryptanthus and a double Dyckia,..I'd say you 'Done Gooood!' .Very nice selection.
Hav'nt heard of 'mollii' tho,but its maybe a newer hybrid.
[or the first name of the lady who owned it before ya.] Ha !
That Ae.phanerophlebia is a 'stunner' . You could saw wood with those spines.Makes me an Stephania jealous. The DM is one of my favorites,and a double too.
All in all,a good day for you.Be happy! Bob

Grrrrr...love those spinies!! Patris...as Bob said I've ill-will LOL
I noticed that the tag in your new Dyckia marnier-lapostollei pot seem to be a clone of ...?...Johnson
Is that from the great family, the Pineapple Place : Carol and her son Geoff Johnson ?

You are so right Sephania the Dyckia is from Carol and Geoff.

The Mulfordii and Phanerophlegia are both from the collection of John Anderson here in Corpus, owner of Epiphitimy Extension Station. Only had the pleasure of meeting John a couple of times before he passed away. He was a super nice guy and had an awsome collection of bromeliads and orchids.

A lot of his collection was donated to our botanical gardens and then several hundred of them were sold to collectors. He and Nelwyn have about 8 or 9 greenhouses. She is still trying to empty them out as she is not up to caring for all of them.

These two plants will be special to me as they are a wonderful reminder of someone who loved bromeliads and orchids.

That's wonderful that you were able to gets some plants that belonged to John Anderson. I agree that he was a nice guy, and if there ever was a "Mr. Aechmea", he was it. That was his specialty. Did that recurvata come from him also? I would give the name a lot more credibility if it did, but it still looks like recurvata v. benrathii to me.

Carol and Geoff Johnson both passed away several years ago too, so if the plant came from them, it must be an old tag.

About the tag..Lisa, I found an old yellow tag that I inserted in one of my bromeliad book long time ago, it belong to 'SEABORN DEL DOIS NURSERY', the tag was written with a pen 'Neo Symphony'. I couldn't remember that I had that Neo but the tag reminds me of the old days.

I think the tag is also a good memorial.

Stephania, I too have a couple of tags from Bill Seaborn's old nursery on my broms. Big, thick, indestructible things!

Well, went back Sat. to see the judging part of the show and dang if 3 more beauties found their way to my car!

Neo. Carcharodon - Tiger John Anderson
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Que. Edmondoi I just fell in love with this one!
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Dyckia Choristaminea Talk about a cutie!!
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Please let me know if any of these are not who they claim to be and/or spelling. I am learning, but still do not trust my judgement! LOL

Tags look correct. I had a chance to pick up alot of John's plants in early spring when the broker handling the liquidaton came to the island. I did buy several

Good score! Neo. carcharodon 'Tiger' is one of my favoritest favorites, and it's a good pupper too!

patris,you're on a roll ! nice selection,welcome to the bromeliad pauper's club.
I have a doubt on the tag ID on that last pic.I'd say it was a Dyckia hybrid, choristaminea X dawsonii. If you go to Stephania's Sept.2nd posting,you can see a choristaminea photo,and it is quite different. Your new plant could also be D.dawsonii,having those very widely spaced spines on a narrow leaf.But the hybrid is more likely,as half of its name is on your name tag. You can check fcbs,or I can post a pic of the plants,as I have them in my collection,as does Stephania.
Keep up your enthusiasm,as its contageous. Bob

Contageous Bob?? My check book has taken to hiding itself!

I am a little surprised by the amount of mistakes made. For someone new like me it's a bit scary, but I am trying to do a quick study 101 on bromeliads and depending on you guys to light the way for me. By the way thanks to all of you for your help, corrections and encouragement.

I love this addiction!!!
Patris

Here it is : Dyckia choritaminea x D.dawsonii

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