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| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Variations | plugs, 4 inch pot, 8 inch pot |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Alcantarea imperialis rubra – Silver plum
Formerly known as Vriesa imperialis, 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.
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.
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.
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.
