What is this bromeliad?

vaindioux

16 years ago

Can anyone ID this one?

Thanks a lot

Patrick

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bambi_too
16 years ago
Its a Guzmania, but I have no idea which one.
bob740
16 years ago
Patrick,
I believe it to be one of the many Guzmania hybrids that
are on the market these days,usually grown by the larger
bromeliad wholesale suppliers.Some of these hybrids are grown in Europe,shipped to the USA as seedlings,and then grown to maturity here for future sales. Many of the Guzmania are given female names like Carine,Gwendolyn,Maurina,etc. and at times are shown on the plant tag if it came with the plant.
Bob
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Which in text tends to look a lot like spanish. It's when you hear people speaking Portuguese that you say, "WTF?" I ought to know, I have more than my fair share of Luso farmers in my family! Anyhow, the link doesn't do anything anymore, just reports that there is a TCookie problem. Sam
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LisaCLV
16 years ago
I don't know which Guzmania it is either, but you can try going through the FCBS files and see if you can find a match. They're not all in there, but it's a good place to start:

Here is a link that might be useful: FCBS photo index results for Guzmania hybrids
nana_1999
16 years ago
Hey Patrick,

What kind of care do you give your plant? Does it like full sun? Does it like to be sprits? I'm just curious. I think she's a beaut.

Thanks, Nana
hotdiggetydam
16 years ago
no full sun for a guzmania..it needs care about like a house plant..shade and good air circulation
vaindioux
Original Author
16 years ago
Hi

Thanks everyone for your help and the link too. I don't really do a lot to care for it. I even take it outside in the winter on nice days and it seems to like it.

Thanks to all

Patrick

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