tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357482105288753344.post8465394562154497293..comments2024-02-25T02:49:36.216-05:00Comments on Plant Zone: Billbergia nutans (Bromeliad)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757110538056043095noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357482105288753344.post-7343943155638022192009-11-10T22:23:24.617-05:002009-11-10T22:23:24.617-05:00You're ID is definitely correct. The flowers ...You're ID is definitely correct. The flowers weren't completely open though so I'll take a picture on Friday. Thanks and I'll change the post title now.Aaerelonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04129994850811861751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357482105288753344.post-77019303595473237922009-11-08T13:32:14.141-05:002009-11-08T13:32:14.141-05:00I'm really hoping the true flowers will be ope...I'm really hoping the true flowers will be open by Tuesday because I checked that link and I really want to get a picture of them. Then I can update the post title too...Aaerelonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04129994850811861751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357482105288753344.post-62729231081745148552009-11-08T11:13:53.862-05:002009-11-08T11:13:53.862-05:00After Googling Billbergia nutans, I'm more cer...After Googling <i>Billbergia nutans</i>, I'm more certain that's what you have. True flowers are chartreuse with dark blue edges; stamens and asstd. plant junk are chartreuse, pollen is bright yellow. Picture <a href="http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=254" rel="nofollow">here</a>.mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357482105288753344.post-53917656471294133602009-11-07T19:11:18.717-05:002009-11-07T19:11:18.717-05:00I know that Hibiscus is unbelievable!!! I'll ...I know that Hibiscus is unbelievable!!! I'll let you know if the true flowers are blue. We have a lot of older plants so it really wouldn't surprise me if your ID is correct. You could always print out the picture and put it next to your other plants...Aaerelonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04129994850811861751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357482105288753344.post-18869052372072795902009-11-07T18:52:11.458-05:002009-11-07T18:52:11.458-05:00My first thought was Billbergia nutans: the colora...My first thought was <i>Billbergia nutans</i>: the coloration is right so far (I think the true flowers are supposed to be blue? It looks like maybe there's a bluish tip on the buds already.), and the downward-hanging flowers are something of a distinguishing feature. I'm only about 60% confident of this ID. 85% if the true flowers wind up being blue.<br /><br />If it is in fact <i>Billbergia</i>, I'm jealous: they used to be common, apparently, and are in all the plant books, and people say they're easy to grow, but I've never seen one for sale.<br /><br />As if I wasn't already jealous over the <i>Hibiscus</i> flower from a couple posts ago.mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.com