Beautiful Billbergias, their shape and flowers are so tropical and exotic.
Fantasia's foliage is green with lots of white and hints of rosé . And the neon pink flower buds are such attention grabbers.
Almost there, the buds are opening. The hummingbirds are drawn to the color and check them out several times a day
But I am not too impressed with the flower spike, kinda wimpy looking. I expected so much more from the full buds. But maybe it is due to the growing location, I have it in full shade.
Of course growing this variety in the shade ensures the beautiful foliage coloration, with more sun the white would not be so pronounced.
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| Billbergia hybrid, pyramidalis x saundersii, cultivar 'Fantasia' |
I need some now where can I get them?....I wish I had a start ....
ReplyDeleteWhat an impressive plant, never heard of it before :-)
ReplyDeletees ist eine Pracht einfach wunderschön
ReplyDeleteja gell, schon sehr auffaellig :-) ich habe sie in einem meiner hypertufatoepfe, sieht echt gut aus.
ReplyDeletethey are not rare plants, i am sure they can be found online. I get my bromeliads at either M. Selby Gardens in Sarasota (their gift shop) or at any of the plant sales at botanical gardens :)
ReplyDeleteI guess for you it would be in the houseplant section, bromeliads make awesome houseplants :)
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