Bromeliads... Simply Beautiful!
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Browse our catalog below ...
Alcantarea imperialis rubra
(air)
Tough, leathery leaves tinge deep red in bright light, can span 1.5 meters in ten years; thick, red flower spike 2.5 meters tall, produces hundreds of lightly fragrant, white flowers; can withstand relatively cool temperatures...
Shiny green leaves with dark, hieroglyphic cross bands; tall green flower spike bearing pale cream flowers; can spread to about 1.5 metres. Commonly known as King of Bromeliads...
Alcantarea nahoumii
(a. naho)
Leafy foliage; tall and stunning inflorescence with showy red scape bracts with drooping yellow branches at the very top...
Alcantarea geniculata
(a. geni)
A metre in height and width with glossy green foliage; flower spike with deep pink bracts and creamy yellow flowers; reasonably frost hardy, easily acclimatised. Seldom available in cultivation...
Photo courtsy by
Vic Przetocki
Neoregelia 'Purple Star'
(purple star)
40-50 cm medium sized rosette with wide, leathery leaves in varying shades of purple and a deep purple centre when flowering; prefers partial sun with bright indirect light...
Aechmea lueddemanniana var. rubra
(lud rub)
A metre spread of bronze red foliage; lavender flowers that gradually turn purple.
Bromelia balansae
(brom. bal.)
Large, silver green foliage with vicious dagger-tipped claws; can spread up to 1.5 metres. Fiery red when in flower; white felted flower spike bearing purple flowers; drought and frost resistant down to 9 deg C...
Photo courtsy by Dr. Richard H. Knee
Vriesea altodaserrae
(vad)
Shiny green pointed leaves; Spike nearly 1.5 m tall, with bright red bracts and pointed yellow flowers...
Photo courtsy by Maurice Kellett
Vriesea fosteriana rubra
(vfr)
Large, leathery chocolate brown leaves with cream bands; can grow a metre tall and a metre wide. partial shade-loving...
Vriesea platynema variegata
(vpv)
Large, multicoloured, with deep green-blue leaves faintly banded with thin white stripes; up to 50 cm tall flower spike bearing numerous purple to red bracts with yellow petals. Purple tips and underside of leaves...
Vriesea Simplex Rubra
(vsr)
Small to medium rosettes of apple green foliage, bright red, hanging flower spike with yellow petals...
Medium size, green leaves with dark red/maroon centres & underside, tall spikes with red inflorescence and yellow petals...
Guzmania decora hybrid
(GDH)
Medium-sized rosettes of burgundy-red pin-striped, deep-green, glossy leaves; short red flower spike spotted with bright yellow petals; remains in colour for months...
Guzmania Berteroniana
(guz bet)
Dense medium rosette of bright, marronish green leaves up to 30cm long, colourful inflorescence of orange red bracts and yellow flowers. Prefers semi-shade, warm climates and moist, well-drained soil...
Puya Alpestris
(puyaA)
Large, clump-like rosettes of very prickly, grass-like leaves that grows for 3-5 years before exploding into flower in the warm, summer months. The flower stalk, also called the ‘Sapphire Tower’, can grow 1.5 mtrs tall, and towers about a meter above the plant bearing large numbers of spectacular, metallic teal-blue flowers with bright yellow anthers. Extremely drought tolerant, this plant loves the full sun and once established, does not require any extra watering.
Photo courtsy by Mathew Brennan
Canistrum lindenii
(cani lind)
Large rosettes, 50-75 cm. Broad mottled green leaves with spiny edges and silvery scales underneath. Blooms in summer with purplish pink bracts and compact, white flowers. Requires warmth, shade and frequent spraying during dry spells.
