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Canistrum lindenii

A large rosette of 50-75cm with an interesting pattern, the broad mottled green leaves have spiny edges and silvery scales on the underside. The inflorescence consists of compact, white flowers surrounded by purplish-pink bracts. Requires warmth, shade, and frequent spraying in dry periods.

Guzmania decora hybrid

The medium-sized rosette has deep green, glossy leaves with thin, burgundy-red stripes. The short flower spike is red with bright yellow petals and grows close to the plant. It remains in colour for many months.

Hohenbergia catingae

This pretty plant has a medium sized rosette of tall, prickly, greenish-blue leaves and a tall spike bearing deep pink bracts and purple flowers. Prefers partial to full sun, with leaf colours intensifying in bright light.

Puya alpestris

Best known for its ‘Sapphire Tower’, the 1.5m tall, prolific flower stalk bearing spectacular, metallic teal-blue flowers with bright yellow anthers. The leaves are prickly and grass-like, and form large, clump-like rosettes. Extremely drought tolerant, it prefers full sun and once established, does not require extra watering.

Tillandsia fasciculata – Orange Yellow flower

The upright rosettes have stiff, silvery-green leaves that can grow upto 60 cm in length. The long-lasting inflorescence is branched with red, yellow or orange bracts. Prefers medium to full sun.

Tillandsia fasciculata – Rare

Rare form of fasciculata with spectacular flower. The upright rosettes have stiff, silvery-green leaves that can grow upto 60 cm in length. The long-lasting inflorescence is branched with red, yellow or orange bracts. Prefers medium to full sun.

Tillandsia utriculata giant

Also called the Giant Wild Pine for its 1.2m span, the wide, pale grey-green leaves of this giant brom arch out to nearly 60cm. The flower stalk grows over 2m tall and bears pale cream to ivory blooms, starting to flower at the bottom and gradually moving upwards. Always a single plant, it does not produce any secondary pups, and dies after flowering and seeding. Prefers part to full sun.

Special bromeliad fertiliser

This is the top notch commercial grade fertiliser used by nurseries. Slow release fertilisers that you get on shelves of supermarkets are just activated by soil temperature and not soil moisture. This special bromeliad fertiliser is 'controlled release fertiliser' which is activated by both soil temperature and moisture. It releases fertiliser when plant needs it. Also unlike many standard fertiliser on supermarket shelves which usually feeds for 3 months, this fertiliser feeds for 12 months. Plus you only need a quarter tablespoon (4-5 gms) per 4” (100mm) pot. That means our 240 gms fertiliser bag can be sufficient for about 50 X 4″ pots.

Directions: Half fill the pot with a good quality, free draining potting mix. Sprinkle appropriate amount of fertiliser* and place the plant in it. Fill with remaining potting mix. Fertiliser may be mixed with the potting mix, but applying fertiliser at the root zone can achieve quicker results. One application lasts 12 months (at 21 deg C average soil temp.) *Use about quarter tablespoon (4-5 gms) per 4” (100mm) pot. Adjust the amount as per the pot size.

Please note that if your bromeliad is a coloured one, it may turn green within a few days. Extensive experiments in our greenhouse have shown that it really doesn’t matter if your coloured bromeliad turns green in the beginning. In fact, it will serve to establish your plant, giving out good vegetative growth.

(This fertiliser is suitable for tubestock, pups and young bromeliads for vigorous growth.) You can then apply an appropriate high potassium fertiliser, which will bring out the colour.

Agave geminiflora (Twin Flower Agave)

A dramatic plant which blooms yellow flowers with a hint of red. This Mexican native is a natural for the desert garden or the modern architectural landscape. The symmetrical, nearly stem less rosette, smaller size, fine texture, and resistance to pests make this a first class landscape plant. It thrives in full sun, even in low desert, but will do equally well in shade. Adequate water ensures a dense symmetrical form and optimal colour. Whether in modernistic or naturalistic landscapes, few plants rival its uniformity of size and widespread adaptability.

Agave stricta rubra (Red hedgehog agave)

Agave stricta is native to Mexico. It is a small species, forming large reddish balls of skewer-like leaves which looks like needles on Hedgehog. This species has the tightest spherical shape of any agave and will form offshoots to create a colony of rosettes. It can be planted in hot areas which receive minimal amounts of rainfall, particularly in the winter months. It can also makes a great container plant (performs best when neglected) to be over-wintered indoors. A. stricta is a versatile and very hardy plant that can be grown in half-shade to full-sun. It can take moderate to severe freezes, and is extremely drought tolerant.

Colocasia esculenta – black magic

An unusually attractive foliage plant, 'Black Magic' is a tuberous, stemless perennial with huge, heart shaped purplish-black leaves on large leaf stalks that can grow nearly a metre in length. It is said to be one of the most spectacular Colocasia plants ever introduced The plant is also commonly known as Taro, Cocoyam or Elephant's Ear, due to its conspicuously veined, downward pointing leaves that resemble the ears of an elephant. Grows in a giant clump nearly to 2m tall and 2m wide. in height and prefers wet conditions and full sun – semi shade.

Manfreda maculosa (Texas tuberose)

An unusually attractive foliage plant with mottled leaves, Manfreda maculosa Texas Tuberose also known as rattlesnake agave is a great choice for rock gardens. It can take full sun to partial shade with a well drained soil mix. Needs very less water. Plants are watered only enough to keep the foliage from shriveling.

Yucca aloifolia (Dwarf Yucca)

Excellent specimen for any type of garden or perfect as an accent plant in a large glazed pot. An evergreen shrub, it grows to a height of 1.5 metres with a spread of 1 metre. The leaves are grey-green, spear shaped in a basal rosette. The flowers that appear on a terminal spike are creamy white and bell shaped. This beautiful yucca is native of southern USA , it is adaptable to most well-drained soils, prefers a sunny position, and is drought and frost resistant.

Alcantarea Imperialis ‘Silver Plum’

This dark-red giant can span over 1.5 meters in ten years. The tough, leathery leaves tinge a deep red in bright light. The thick, red flower spike can grow 2.5 meters high, producing hundreds of lightly fragrant, white flowers. Prefers bright light and can withstand relatively cool temperatures.

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