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| Weight | N/A |
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| Variations | tissue culture plants, plugs, 4 inch pot |
Neoregelia scarlet charlotte X Neoregelia medusa
N. scarlet charlotte has bright green leaves with the most gorgeous scarlet centre at maturity whereas N. medusa is spineless beauty with lovely formed rosette and intense colouring at flowering . A cross between these beauties and you have a lovely plant that deserves a place in any collection. Best in dappled light, with some morning sun to maximise the leaf colouring at flowering.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Alcantarea edmundoi
This is another much sought after, rare, large Brazilian native. The leaves can grow to 1.5m long when mature, with the lower leaves drooping over and creating an unusual landscaping feature. The thick flower stalk can grow to 1.5 meters tall, branching out into dozens of flower stalks bearing numerous blossoms, and can last several months.
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.
Aechmea fasciata primera X morgana
This beautiful plant grows in partial shade reaching to between 1 and 3 feet in height and spreading up to 2 feet. Therefore proving to be most suitable as house/office plant. The green leaves on plant are heavily banded with silver. It has the most stunning big pink pyramidal flower head with blue petals. The flower remains in colour for several months. We hope this cross to give thornless leaves since both parents has thornless leaves.
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.
