skip to main content
Software
Integrations
Mobile App
Expert Support
All-In-One Platform for Construction and Design
See Pricing
Schedule a Demo
Talk to Sales: (888) 316-4595
My builder uses Houzz Pro to plan the timeline and give detailed estimates and daily updates with photos of progress, and provide invoices at pre-agreed key points in the build. This made the whole experience much more efficient and stress-free.
Steve W.
Client of Cribbs Construction
Learn More
Ideas
Discussions
Houzz TV
Houzz Research
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
Explore DiscussionsFeatured Home DiscussionsFeatured Garden Discussions
Bromeliads
bromeliaddict

unknown Billbergia

19 years ago

I've had this plant in my collection for years. Even got a name attached to it by a respected grower. Only problem is that it doesn't come close to photos of the alleged plant on the fcbs site. For reference, the clump is growing in a 4" pot. Individual tubes grow only about 7-10" tall with the inflorescence extending another 4-5". Any guesses? Perhaps someone else out there has it? Thanks

{{gwi:513968}}

{{gwi:513969}}

Comments (8)

  • 19 years ago

    Mmmmm...it's got a dash of nutans var. shimperiana, a sprinkling of leptopoda, good one there. Was it grown in full sun?

  • 19 years ago

    looks like Billbergia lietzei to me but I dunno nada

  • Related Professionals

    Southaven Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Grand Rapids Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Hackettstown Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Covington Landscape Contractors · Martinsburg Landscape Contractors · Erie Landscape Contractors · Rutland Landscape Contractors · Aberdeen Architects & Building Designers · Columbia Architects & Building Designers · Greenville Architects & Building Designers · Ardmore Architects & Building Designers · Alpena Architects & Building Designers · Superior Architects & Building Designers · Medford Architects & Building Designers · Queens Architects & Building Designers
  • 19 years ago

    I guess I had always assumed somehow that it was some simple species. I'm gonna have to brave my keys and see if I can find evidence of a couple of species. I like your suggestion of B. leitzei, hdd. Petal color is right, and leaf spots are evident, if not leaf shape. Maybe nutans var. shimperiana as the other parent? B.leptopoda would be doubtful, since flowers would probably be somewhat pedicellate. The name that was originally offered to my plant was B. buchholtzii. Somehow that just doesn't fit. Possibly it's the "other parent", though?
    Gonzer, I grow it under 40% shadecloth during the summer, and close to the greenhouse glass during the winter.

  • 19 years ago

    I don't know what it is either, but of the possibilities mentioned here B. leitzii seems like the closest match to me. It sure doesn't look like the FCBS pictures of buchholtzii.

    As far as it being a hybrid with nutans v. schimperiana in it, I kind of doubt it. B. nutans has a very distinctive petal coloration-- green with a blue margin. This characteristic seems to pass itself on to just about every nutans hybrid I've seen, and I don't see any of that here. Just my 2 cents.

  • 19 years ago

    Two more cents worth. I have a Bil. similar in size and bloom,named 'Poquito Blanco'...except,the petals have a hint of green in the lower central part,otherwise,mostly purple.This seems the only difference to your pic.The leaves are similar to yours,and the small size and small inflorescence match up too. But I would not bet my house on it,again,just a thought.The leitzii seems like the best bet,but to me, the fcbs pics seem to show a larger plant,but kind of hard to tell without some reference of size to refer to.
    Bob

  • 19 years ago

    Not seeing Poquito Blanco there either. My PB looks pretty much like the one in the link.

    Here is a link that might be useful: Bill. 'Poquito Blanco'

  • 19 years ago

    I too, and, also, thought it might be leitzei 'cept the flower bracts here are a more pink shade than FCBS's.

  • 19 years ago

    Bob, I've got 'Poquito Blanco', too. Aside from size, they are definitely quite different. B. 'Poquito Blanco' is much more heavily spotted and much more desirable as a foliage plant than my little mystery plant.
    B. lietzei still seems to make sense as one parent. Too much doesn't key out, or be in agreement with the plant description for it to be pure lietzei. Can anyone else imagine B. amoena v. minor as the possible "other parent"?

0
Sponsored