The best place to shop for broms is Michael's Bromeliads in Venice, FL. They have a web site.

Hi:

I have a Blue Tango I bought last year. I have it in partial shade, in the ground. It has two pups but didn't bloom. I'm thinking it was a momma and had already bloomed, hence the pups. (Same with my Blanchettiana.) My experience with broms is they're really easy. I got mine at the Mounts Fall Plant sale. There's a good site for culture: Bullis. They have fantastic pics, too.
Good luck,
Julie in WPB

Here is a link that might be useful: Bullis Bromeliads

Tropiflora in Sarasota is having a big sale next weekend they have it. Dale and family sells only bromeliads so they are your best bet. 8-5 Fri,Sat 8-3 Sunday October 5-7
Tropiflora 3530 Tallevast Road, Sarasota
http://www.tropiflora.com/

I have a couple of Blue Tangos. They get early morning sun and then filtered sun the rest of the day. They seem easy enough to grow. One bloomed last year and now has two pups on it. I think they bloom once a year (I got mine from my dad's house 15 months ago). You can check out some bromeliad pics on my website (as well as fruit pics):

www.wardmango.com

It is easy. I got mine at Tropiflora and was given another one. My clump had seven blooms this year. They bloom once a year, but the bloom lasts for months and months. I have mine in a shady spot that only gets late afternoon sun. No other particular care is given. They do tend to be a bit pricey.

Bill

Anyone have a pup they would like to trade?

I haven't been able to find blue tango here and have many pups to trade if anyone is interested. The pink ones one in front are Neo tossed salad and in z10 full sun. I have many more types with pups.

Blue Tango is relatively easy to grow I have a couple growing in pots on the Eastern side of my house and they are doing great. I purchased a plant a few years ago from Bullis in Homestead.

Care to trade any?

I wish I could trade , but I am located on an island.