tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post388962728604913125..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Pretty picture: Aechmea 'Del Mar' flowermr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-16608936397390696872013-05-29T18:27:47.640-07:002013-05-29T18:27:47.640-07:00Laise:
Yeah, the flowers on mine were around quit...Laise:<br /><br />Yeah, the flowers on mine were around quite a while too, though it's been long enough ago that I don't remember how long exactly. I've only managed to keep one pup going, but it's at least pretty big now. Might or might not ever flower indoors.<br /><br />I have no idea about a <i>best</i> soil; I've used the same all-purpose mix I use for everything else, mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-40588195657536187432013-05-29T12:56:21.184-07:002013-05-29T12:56:21.184-07:00Paul said "Don't recall the flowers being...Paul said "Don't recall the flowers being very long lived". What impressed me the most about mine was that the flower lasted for about 5 months. 3 out of 4 pups are surviving, but nowhere near flowering yet. What's the best soil? Mine are in a mix of orchid mix and peat, but they're not 100% happy with that.Laisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618635301639621862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-67876920874150482072009-07-15T11:54:02.800-07:002009-07-15T11:54:02.800-07:00Hey, Richard, we say the same thing here at our sh...Hey, Richard, we say the same thing here at our shop! Where are you from?Mitchhttp://www.myplantman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-29868662305936053122009-03-24T01:13:00.000-07:002009-03-24T01:13:00.000-07:00In the plant shop I work in, we joke around that a...In the plant shop I work in, we joke around that a lot of houseplants are like freshwater fish, mostly ordinary, but this plant is truly a glorious saltwater fish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-51098906867198954302008-10-19T08:39:00.000-07:002008-10-19T08:39:00.000-07:00Take pics of the flowers when they emerge from the...Take pics of the flowers when they emerge from the bracts. Don't recall the flowers being very long lived or noticable (but it has been a long time since I last saw them...). Fortunately the bracts more than make up for it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-43911799540859047762008-10-17T16:04:00.000-07:002008-10-17T16:04:00.000-07:00That is one awesome flower display. Bromeliads rul...That is one awesome flower display. Bromeliads rule!Plowing Through Life (Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06547318824997712369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-29407980014244295282008-10-17T13:46:00.000-07:002008-10-17T13:46:00.000-07:00great bromeliad but spiney... def need gloves with...great bromeliad but spiney... def need gloves with this one! I had one of these a couple of years ago but didn't know what it was called. If I remember correctly it held bloom for about a month. great pics!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-39653307863703365402008-10-17T11:37:00.000-07:002008-10-17T11:37:00.000-07:00So lovely! I love bromeliads, but have always mana...So lovely! I love bromeliads, but have always managed to kill the ones I've had. (I think they don't get enough light in my house.)Melissa Gay Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110043975523595473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-49533826698884052612008-10-17T11:19:00.000-07:002008-10-17T11:19:00.000-07:00lisa:They really do. Or at least they really can. ...lisa:<BR/><BR/>They really do. Or at least they really can. I'm less concerned about me personally, though, and more worried about the plants next to it: it's going to be tricky to move anything around in that area for a while.mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-7745304409956713492008-10-17T10:59:00.000-07:002008-10-17T10:59:00.000-07:00Cool plant. I saw one of these recently maybe it w...Cool plant. <BR/><BR/>I saw one of these recently maybe it was at the brom booth at the Independent Garden Center show? Anyway it has cool flowers and I can see why you were drawn to it.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-6033981217033190772008-10-17T08:51:00.000-07:002008-10-17T08:51:00.000-07:00Wow, very unique flower and plant! I like the spin...Wow, very unique flower and plant! I like the spines...do they actually hurt?lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-61607256312298991092008-10-17T07:50:00.000-07:002008-10-17T07:50:00.000-07:00Looks cool, don't guess I've seen this one before ...Looks cool, don't guess I've seen this one before either. And now I want one - with no place to put it.Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953459540634785074noreply@blogger.com