Thanks for the pic's J & A...these are fantastc plants. I particuarly like the 1st one with its very defined yellow variegation...hope he gets lots & lots of pups!

Wow, what's the story on how those came to be? Just random sports, or seedlings or what?

Hi Jaga - Thanks for the unusual pics.

This clearly demonstrates the ability of these wonderful plants to keep presenting us with something different and interesting, and is what keeps 'fuelling the fire' in so many of us who love to grow bromeliads.

All the best, Nev.

I agree with the others J+A - truly wonderful broms! Thanks for the drool fest.
I particularly like the variegated bracts of the rising inflorescence.

Someone told me recently that there is more chance of getting variegated alcantarea seedlings if seed is taken from a variegated seed pod...well, the sepal/calyx part. I have not noticed this before, but then I wasn't really looking - pre that info. Has anyone else heard that theory?

K

I have never noticed any variegated seed pods on (unvariegated) Alcantareas, Kerry, but then I haven't really been looking for them either. That theory makes perfect sense, though. If they do occasionally do that, that would explain why Skotak's got so many variegated Alcs.

Lisa, Kerry, from what we understand, they were 2 plants selected from seedlings. We'll keep an eye on the flower pods to see if they are varigated.