The stalk of the inflorescence is held erect, along with the pink bracts. The greenish flowers are tipped with blue, and sway freely in the breezes. The green leaves are lightly spotted.
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Billbergia distachia
The stalk of the inflorescence is held erect, along with the pink bracts. The greenish flowers are tipped with blue, and sway freely in the breezes. The green leaves are lightly spotted.
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Very pretty. You have a good collection of bromeliads.
Interesting. You B. nutans blooms appear to spread out on a longer, zig-zag stem whereas mine tend to hang in tight, downward-pointing clusters. I see both types pictured online. Any idea re: the difference?
RBell: Interesting observation. This species grows over a wide swath of South America in a range of climatic conditions. Apparently, this has given rise to many variations within the species.
You can grow a flower pot just in the house and certainly will not be so big. Nice to see the plants in the garden other than in Poland. Yours
Grower Jim...Thanks to you I have been able to identify the many bromeliads I have received from friends...that I did not know the names of. I've got this beauty blooming right now, too.
I live in Burbank, CA. Saw this plant in Descanso Gardens, Glendale, CA and loved it. But I need to know, does it require full sun or can it take no sun. I have both and no in between.
Anonymous: It should be able to take either sun or shade. In sun, the plant will look best if you water more frequently.
Grower Jim...maybe you can help me. Most of my bromeliads did not bloom last year. What can I do to get them to bloom? Some of them were getting too much afternoon sun so I have moved them to shadier locations.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
SiestaSister: The change in location may help, depending on the varieties you have. If you also divided them when you moved them, that should help stimulate new growth that will provide blooms as the plants mature.
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