Any thoughts on what kind of Bromeliad? Thanks in the Bromeliads forum

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crawgarden

Mar 23, 2020 5:25 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)

As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”

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ScotTi

Mar 23, 2020 5:29 PM CST

Tampa FL

Looks to be Ananas bracteatus (red flowering pineapple).

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crawgarden

Mar 23, 2020 5:46 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)

Thanks Scott! The yard is in the Temple Terrace area

As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”

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sunkissed

Mar 24, 2020 5:18 AM CST

Name: Sherri
Central Florida (Zone 9b)

It looks like Bromelia pinguin, which is a wild pineapple. Does it have really sharp spines?

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ScotTi

Mar 24, 2020 6:18 AM CST

Tampa FL

sunkissed said:It looks like Bromelia pinguin, which is a wild pineapple. Does it have really sharp spines?

Sherri is correct!!!
When I purchased my home 20+ years ago the plant was in the garden. I put up with it for quite a few years. It just kept spreading and I made the decision to rip it all out.

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sunkissed

Mar 24, 2020 8:31 AM CST

Name: Sherri
Central Florida (Zone 9b)

Scott, I only know about it because a friend of mine has a big piece of property and she lines the property line with them so wild animals won't come in or her horses go out. I noticed the beautiful flowers once when over there and she offered me some, but those spines were wicked looking, she did say they spread like wildfire. Of course I declines the offer