More Winter flowering Broms

avane_gw

13 years ago

Let me also jump on the band wagon and show some more broms flowering in Winter.

Flowered in Summer already but still looking colourful, specially with the 2 pink pups coming out

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And not flowering, but nice colourful anytime of the year

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And not a brom but the first time flowering for me in may years

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And this is what the day looks like here today

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Japie

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hotdiggetydam
13 years ago
Looks like brom heaven :)
User
13 years ago
Where's the "swoon" icon????
Absolutely stunning Japie!
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Oh Jodi...quit that! LOL!!! I'm the craziest hippie gardener is the truth. Sometimes I wonder why am I doing all of these. 200 plus of pots of ammies WILL give you flowers almost all year round in this zone. Most of the ones in the group shot are just my ammies from last season coming back from their winter dormancy (not forced). Each variety has their own time table on when to bloom. Some bloom earlier, some later. Your collection will be doing the same next season if you let them go dormant this coming winter. For now, just keep on taking very good care of them as you are. Remember the "After Bloom Care"...What you provide them now will greatly affect their performance next season. I suggest you let them have what's best for them...sunlight. Blanca...Keep up the good work specially with the "little ones". Most probably they might not bloom again this season. It is their growing/leafing out season right now. here in my zone anyway. Provide them with all the caring they need for they will sleep early (specially the Sonatinis), earlier than the large flowered ones. Remember my email to you? Elizabeth...Pink Star is a darling. It only gives out 4 flowers/scape but as I mentioned, it can flower 3 times/year. I just got in some bulbs from RC and in fact had another Pink Star included in it. It is a "pretty in person" variety...lol! Striped Panther...What could I say? Intriguing??? Noid Sonatini shall be named "Vanessa" for now. That's until the Dutch growers register it. Such a beauty deserves a name. There were 3 bulbs of this that came in the first shipment. Raydio and Soultan got one each. I will try to start a thread on the Dutch sonatinis. Our bloomer for today, Aphrodite. After blooming last Fall before it was put to rest, still gives out 2 scapes with huge flowers as it wakes up this season. Very reliable double even if it's flower color is temperature sensitive. Just a reminder: How to have flowers, flowers and more flowers... Here is a link that might be useful: After Bloom Care
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Wow! That's a gorgeous shot! You work so well with the camera, Maria! Your photo albums are wonderful! I've bookmarked your page, and will go back to see more when I have a few hours of free time! LOL! It definitely has been a busy summer! And it's not over yet! I still have lots to do outdoors, not to mention taking care of all my indoor bulbs. Since I was way too afraid to allow my bulbs outdoors this spring and summer, I doubt many will bloom next spring... although, I could be surprised. I do plan on purchasing a few new ones this fall, though, so I will have winter blooms! We were going to go to the Netherlands this August to attend the wedding of a dear friend, but with gas and airline prices the way they are, we had to cancel. Airline tickets alone would have cost several thousand dollars, which we can't spare right now. I'm very disappointed, but I am going to attend the Chicagoland Orchid Festival, and even though it won't be quite the same, it will be fun. I should come away with a new orchid or two, and I have Cindee to thank for pointing me toward collecting these wonderful plants, as well as bulbs! Xuan, I doubt the Clematis pods will be anywhere near ready to ship this month, but I am watching them. I will harvest when they're ripe and hang on to them for your next family member to visit the States. In the meantime, I may be able to harvest a few other seeds for you. I will email. I'm behind on shipping out care packages, too... very shortly, I will have several types of seeds harvested and ready to ship... most are perennials from my gardens, but I know a few friends wanted to try some! As I finish getting things ready, I will let you all know what I have. Well... here's hoping the rest of the summer is fabulous for everyone! I just charged the camera batteries, and will head outside shortly to capture a few more summer blooms, so look for those sometime soon! Happy Gardening!
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Stitz / Lisa....Your post above reminded me of the article in 'Blooming Bromeliads',[Baensch] which I consider to be the most comprehensive that I've read. It starts on pg.239,and concludes on pg.240. The 'highlight' of it is as you said Lisa,[quoting it] "considering relevant literature,the authors undertook systematic long-term experiments with fertilizing bromeliads in the most important genera in Nassau/Bahamas.The following ratios have proved to be optimal. N=1 ,P=1.5 ,K=2.0. For bromeliads,the ratio of N to K should be not less than 1 : 2 " It goes on to explain differences in fertilizing the different genera that alters the above ratios for best results. We've had this discussion on GW in the past,and I think I ended one of mine by saying that by experimentation,you will end up using the fertilizer that best suits your growing and lighting conditions,with lighting being very important to good results. As for myself,with the limited lighting we get in the Northeast,I use Schultz Catus plus 2-7-7,mostly because of the low Nitrogen,and because it has the N split into 0.5 ammoniacal,0.5 nitrate,1.0 urea.,giving the plant a chance to utilize it,even in low light. Any stronger N,and I'd have long strappy leaved plants instead of compact structures. The P contributes to the development of the green in leaves,and the K enhances the developement of tissue and organ,giving the structure they need. I do not fertilize in the winter months,except for the 2-7-7 in small doses perhaps once a month,and when the broms go outdoors in the Spring,they get a feeding of Osmocote 8-8-8,or,14-14-14,which will last them until Fall,when they come back indoors. So,in my opinion,the fertilizer you use is the one that works best for the growing conditions,and that can vary,depending on where you live. No 'magic bullet' here,but the N1,P1.5,K2.0 ratio is a good starting point. I recommend reading the Baensch article. Bob
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Thanks Dee Gosh some of them are shooting new leaves already. So best I get in today and do the Annual prune so I can spray them all with lime Sulphur. I am looking forward to seeing them too especially Renae the new one. I named it *Rosalie's Rose* after a wonderful friend in WA who had bought and planted Jude The Obscure for me over there as I cannot grow it here and she calls it Mary Anne's Rose That's a long time to be in one house Dee lots of memories. I have left my trademark in a few gardens in OZ I often wonder what these gardens look like now ...Cheers..MM
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splinter1804
13 years ago
Hi Japie,

What a great visual treat, and your garden is really spectacular, how do you manage to drag yourself away from it? Thanks for brightening up my day.

All the best, Nev.
cecilia_chl
13 years ago
Your garden is an inspiration!
matt15
13 years ago
Great photos Japie. Everytime I see a shot of your front yard I can't help but to want to walk through your rainforest masterpiece. Should this ever happen you'll need to throw me out at dusk and frisk my clothing for any wondering pups.
avane_gw
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks for all the nice comments! And Matt, the garden is getting a bit crowded at the moment, so you're welcome anytime for a walk-through and I promise I won't frisk you!

This morning, everything was wet and washed clean from the rain and there was a break in the clouds for the sun to come through. So I promptly got out my camera for another walk-through, but I had barely started when the rain started to come down again!

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And I forgot to add this one, specially for Gonzer. So you can get the 'whole picture' of one of the tillies I bought on your recommendation. Good choice!

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Japie
paul_t23
13 years ago
Hi Japie,

Your garden has always been inspirational and this time is no exception! Please don't ever hesitate to show more pics. Just love all the broms, especially 'Groucho' and that pic of the Till in flower, and I just love the garden overall, but that Jelly palm really sets things off. After being inspired by pics of your one some time back I managed to get my hands on some seed. Now I guess I'm in for a bit of a wait! Ah well, if I can end up with one that looks half as good as yours, it will be worth it.

Thanks again for sharing. Cheers, Paul
graykiwi
13 years ago
Yeah awesome pics Japie...love your 'Groucho' to bits...hope you won't be too groucho when the AB's give your bokkes another lesson in couple of weeks hehe. ;-0
User
13 years ago
Thanks Japie, recurvifolia has just about the most colorful bracts. BTW, is that palm in the front a Hyophorbe?
avane_gw
Original Author
13 years ago
Gonzer, I thought at first you had the most amazing eyes that can look around the bend, as my Bottle Palm (H lagenicaulis) is planted in my front garden. Then I realised I only posted a pictures of the side, front garden and that is where my Spindle (H vershaffeltii) is planted.
LisaCLV
13 years ago
Beautiful even in winter, Japie, and I love that rain pic! As you can see, your creativity, dedication and hard work have been an inspiration to many of us here. It's not just your private Eden anymore, we all live there in spirit!
avane_gw
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks Lisa. I am sure you have an idea what those words mean for me at this particular time of my life.

Japie
neomea
13 years ago
Hi All

Having seen Japies garden firsthand I can vouch for its beauty! What makes it more impressive is the fact that the climate in Cape Town is not that great for tropicals. I live almost 2000km NE of Japie in a much more benign climate so i have it easier...except that there is 0 rainfall here in winter and the garden is not looking good at all.....

Well done Japs!
devo_2006
13 years ago
Excellent Japie! To have a garden looking that great in winter is real credit to you, and yes, an inspiration to all of us.

All the photos are wonderful, and I have to agree with Lisa, I just love that rain pic, it is a work of art! With the framing, the back lighting, and of course the rain. Next time we have some rain here, I'll be out with my camera ;-)

Cheers, Andrew.

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