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Sep 10, 2013 6:10 PM CST
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Nobody seems to be able to Id this plant on many other forums so I'm gonna try here.
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Sep 11, 2013 9:28 AM CST
Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)
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Hi Dryairfoliage, One of my favorite sites for Bromeliads is … http://www.fcbs.org/
It looks like there are 106 Neoregelia species, and 3,935 cultivars. Blinking They do have a photo Index, and some great Bromeliad info. Looks like it could take a bit of searching to narrow it down. It also looks like it may be getting ready to bloom, and that could also help to make a more definitive ID.
Sorry I can't help more...
Hope this helps you in your search. Smiling
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Sep 11, 2013 10:36 AM CST
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America Tropicals Plumerias Orchids
Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
This may be the 'Michi' or a hybrid of this variety. When the 'Michi' changes color (blooms), the coloration is called "bubble-gum pink".
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Sep 11, 2013 2:03 PM CST
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And do these guys suffer in dry air? also it is in bloom
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Sep 11, 2013 2:32 PM CST
Name: Tara
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This may help you… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Dry air…Like A/C or heat drying the air in your home?
I think as long as you are comfortable it will be too. I believe the temperature is probably more critical than humidity levels.

Would love to see a pic. of it in bloom!
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Sep 11, 2013 2:49 PM CST
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terrafirma said:This may help you… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Dry air…Like A/C or heat drying the air in your home?
I think as long as you are comfortable it will be too. I believe the temperature is probably more critical than humidity levels.

Would love to see a pic. of it in bloom!


If you look closely at the first pic u can see small purple flowers. I think it may be a little sunburned cause part of the bract has turned purple. And i don't really water the soil very much because the roots are mostly used for support. I put water in the cup and once a week I empty the cup and then wait a day or two and fill it again.
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Sep 11, 2013 3:03 PM CST
Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)
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Oh, sorry, yes I saw that. I thought you meant that the bloom had risen up out of the cup a bit. To 'show' itself off! Smiling
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Sep 11, 2013 3:19 PM CST
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Is my way of watering correct though?
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Sep 11, 2013 8:27 PM CST
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America Tropicals Plumerias Orchids
Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
I grow a lot of bromeliads, and have perhaps 200 of them. I don't worry about dumping the water out of their "urns". Can you imagine how much time that would take? All I care about is that the urns always have some water in them, and I liberally water my plants every week, letting the excess water spill over into the potting soil. Even though the soil is more for anchorage than for nourishment, keeping it moist seems to make the plants happy. Those that grow their plants in tropical or sub-tropical areas, and can leave them out all year, would perhaps tell you not to fertilize the bromeliads. I have to bring mine in for 4-5 months over the winter, so I fertilize mine during the spring/summer/early fall with 1/2 strength general purpose fertilizer. I don't fertilize them at all during the fall and winter months. I think the light fertilizing helps them through the "indoor months". A lot of my bromeliads are mounted, and they need watering and fertilizing even more often than the potted ones.
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Sep 11, 2013 9:09 PM CST
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I just don't want to over water it. It seems like it takes forever for the water in the cup to evaporate so that's why i pour it out cause i fear rot.
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Sep 12, 2013 6:03 AM CST
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America Tropicals Plumerias Orchids
Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
In nature, these plants mostly grow in the tropical and sub-tropical climates, where it rains a lot. These "urn" plants get there nutrients from what collects in their leaves. If you simply pour a lot of water into the "urn", it will flush the old water out. Heck, I water all mine with a hose. As long as your plants are in well-draining soil, and not sitting in water, I doubt you could over-water if you tried. LOL
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Sep 12, 2013 8:42 PM CST
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Is it a problem that the leaves are curling in a bit? Also some roots are starting to stickup from the soil.
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Sep 13, 2013 5:59 AM CST
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America Tropicals Plumerias Orchids
Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
Perhaps some really good pictures, taken at different angles, with really close-up shots would help ID whether there is a problem or not. Different varieties have different characteristics and different growing conditions can/will alter those characteristics.
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Sep 13, 2013 3:43 PM CST
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Good pictures isn't gonna happen lol.
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But this should do.
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What is with this root?
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