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Post by hcarlton on Feb 19, 2014 2:55:37 GMT
Anyone else out there have this plant? Mine is doing a lot better for me so far than I expected, though I should probably put it in a bigger pot:
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maiden
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Post by maiden on Feb 19, 2014 5:31:45 GMT
Wow man, amazing plant and setup. Well done my friend
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Post by hcarlton on Feb 19, 2014 15:26:02 GMT
Thanks!
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Post by hcarlton on Apr 4, 2014 14:38:28 GMT
Couple more shots as this thing grows: Great shot showing the wax coating the leaves And as you can see, unlike wild plants the leaves aren't perfectly tubular, but they come rather close by cultivation standards
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Post by adelea on Apr 5, 2014 0:22:03 GMT
What soil, light and water regime is it on
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Post by hcarlton on Apr 5, 2014 5:11:50 GMT
Soil is whatever the plant came in, plus the sphagnum and perlite mix I nestled it into when the old pot got too small. Right now it's under a 2-bulb T8 shoplight fixture, and it gets regular watering with all my other plants every 2 days, enough so that there is a notable amount of water in the tray it's in (most of the time, otherwise enough to keep just the soil moist).
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Post by hcarlton on Jul 11, 2014 0:04:58 GMT
New pics: That big new leaf on the left in the second picture has pushed this guy to over 20" in height. I find it rather interesting that the leaves are forming that lighter stripe down the middle of the leaves.
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Post by jdallas on Jul 11, 2014 4:55:34 GMT
I've always been puzzled why this plant isn't more widely propagated by bigger wholesalers. It's as easy to grow as any Bromeliad. They're just not as flashy. We take ours here in Oregon and put them outside for the summer. In late August and early September when nights start getting chilly, they get close to producing the nice yellow tubes like you see on the Tepuis. As long as the leaf wells are kept full of water, they do catch some bugs. We just top-water them daily, and they sit in full sun.
Once they bloom, like most bromeliads, the mother plant dies and is replaced by lots of "pups" that can be separated and potted when larger.
Jeff
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Post by hcarlton on Jul 11, 2014 5:27:46 GMT
I got this plant from you guys, actually, and I think it's flashy enough compared to other broms I've seen. I think CO weather might be a bit harsh for a Brocchinia to stay outside during summer, but it seems happy enough where it is too.
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Post by jthompson9586 on Jul 14, 2014 23:48:41 GMT
It's on my wish list... I've never actually seen one in person but someday I will get one... very cool thanks for sharing
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Post by hcarlton on Sept 24, 2014 16:37:29 GMT
Another shot. This thing has hit 25 inches tall, and barely fits in its spot in the greenhouse.
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coline
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Post by coline on Sept 26, 2014 15:48:54 GMT
Nice plant, I was wondering if they like lowland conditions as to try and get one since my catopsis are doing very well (I have like 3 species of catopsis I think, natives)
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Post by hcarlton on Sept 26, 2014 15:58:45 GMT
Well, so far this variety is tolerant of lowland conditions. I know there are 2 forms, the one from the lowland savannas and the highland tepuis, so Im guessing the former is the common variety.
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Post by coline on Sept 27, 2014 12:35:10 GMT
I see, wonder if anyone has it
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Post by hcarlton on Apr 22, 2015 16:50:23 GMT
Been forever since I shared a pic, so here the monster is in his usual spot Brocchinia reducta by hawken.carlton, on Flickr The only downfall of this plant: too big to fit conveniently in a bright enough location now..
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