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Please help ID the epiphyte
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thepegasus
Jul 8, 2016 10:05 AM CST
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Name: thepegasus
Kerala
Please help ID the epiphyte in the pic... I have placed the plant in crushed coconut husk with same setup as in case of orichids.
Scarlet Star (
Guzmania lingulata
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Scarlet Star (
Guzmania lingulata
)
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thepegasus
Scarlet Star (
Guzmania lingulata
)
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thepegasus
Scarlet Star (
Guzmania lingulata
)
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Carter
Jul 8, 2016 10:13 AM CST
Name: Carter Mayer
Houston, TX (Zone 9b)
This is a bromeliad - more specifically, it is a Guzmania and most likely a hybrid. Not sure of the specific hybrid variety.
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plantladylin
Jul 8, 2016 2:39 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)
I agree, it's a Guzmania and it sure reminds me of this one I grew seven or eight years ago:
Scarlet Star (
Guzmania lingulata
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thepegasus
Jul 9, 2016 7:34 AM CST
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Name: thepegasus
Kerala
Thank you guys for the ID. It sure seems to be Guzmania lingulata...
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