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Vriesea cathy (burgundy) X cathy (red)
A classic cross between the considerably darker, burgundy variety with the dark burgundy-purple floral bract and the brighter, red variety with the red branching bract that could give either colour, or in some cases, a mix of colours. A beautiful specimen, either ways.
Vriesea erythrodactylon
This compact, medium-sized plant has green leaves with dark red – maroon centres and undersides. The spikes can grow up to 35cm bearing a characteristic red inflorescence with yellow petals.
Vriesea fenestralis
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Vriesea fosteriana X red chestnut
This large-leafed stunner can grow a metre tall and a metre wide. It has thick, leathery leaves with rich, chocolate brown tones and creamy green bands. The leaves tend to arch more and intensify in colour with age, making it a great specimen plant for patios or decks partially shaded from the sun. Prefers partial shade. This is cross between original fosteriana rubra and red chestnut which is equally beautiful.
Vriesea gigantea
This evergreen, smooth textured Vriesea spans a metre at maturity. The leaves have a beautiful, symmetrical pattern, and it is grown as much for its foliage as for its bright yellow and red blooms. Suitable for planting indoors, it prefers full shade to partial sunlight.
Vriesea gigantea ‘Nova’
Great landscaping species. This spectacular Brazilian bromeliad reaches massive sizes and hence suitable for landscaping. Its patterned bluish-green leaves can grow up to 60cm across
Vriesea glutinosa
A medium to large sized brom with striking, patterned leaves and shiny, flaming red, branched inflorescences. The leaves are light green with a striking, reddish brown banding, and can grow to 250cm long and 45cm wide. The flowers have orange red petals. Prefers bright, indirect light and humidity.
Vriesea hieroglyphica
This is an unusually beautiful plant whose shiny green leaves with dark, hieroglyphic cross bands totally outshine its tall green flower spike bearing pale cream flowers. Given some 10 years, the rosette can spread to about 1.5 metres, earning it the common name of King of Bromeliads.
Vriesea ospinae gruberi X tiger tim
Eye catching cross between gruberi and tiger tim. A striking and unusual medium sized brom with numerous whitish, light and dark green patterned leaves and vivid yellow inflorescence. The dense rosette can grow 40 cm in diameter and 80 cm high. The vivid yellow flower spike is flat, narrow and sword shaped, and bears numerous lemon yellow flowers high above the richly speckled foliage; these last several months. Prefers indirect light.
Vriesea philippo – coburgii
Very hardy plant, can grow in full Sun or dappled Sun. In full Sun the leaves turn light green almost towards yellow and leaf tips becomes dark red. In dappled Sun the leaves remain dark green with brick red tips. Equally stunning without flower and with flower. The red and yellow flower spike can reach up to 1.5 metres high.
Vriesea platynema
This beautiful large platynema hybrid has vivid green leaves faintly banded with thin white stripes. It prefers dappled to semi shade, and is perfectly suited for the patio, home or office.
Vriesea platynema variegata
This one’s a large, multicoloured stunner, with a 50 cm tall flower spike bearing numerous purple to red bracts with yellow petals. The large, deep green-blue leaves are faintly banded, with thin white stripes. The purple on their tips extends to a purple shading underneath, making this one of the more beautiful members of the group.
Vriesea simplex rubra
A pretty plant ideal for hanging baskets or as an epiphyte, with small to medium rosettes of apple green foliage. The plants main attraction is its bright red, hanging flower spike with yellow petals that stays in colour for weeks.
Vriesea splendens
This evergreen perennial has smooth, green leaves with brownish-red bands leaves and is grown as much for its beautiful foliage as its scarlet red bloom that gives it its name of ‘Flaming Sword’. Prefers semi-shade with a few hours of sunlight every day.
Werauhia sanguinolenta rubra
Purplish black in bright light, this large bromeliad spans a meter when mature. Its meter long spike has black bracts bearing off-white flowers, creating vivid contrasts and making it a great accent plant. Prefers semi-shade to dappled bright light; the amount of light influences foliage colour.
