This week, WordPress asks us to share pictures in which color takes center stage. No problem! My Neoregelias are coming into bloom, and more than happy to comply!
Neoregelias form a group of over 50 species and hybrid varieties within the larger family of bromeliads. Their rosette shaped, strappy leaves are usually green, maroon, or red with contrasting splotches/spots/stripes. When a plant comes into bloom, it assumes a flatter shape and the colors intensify, particularly inside the center “tank”
Regardless of leaf color, neoregelia flowers are typically white or purplish-blue, opening a few at a time from a pad-like inflorescence within the center cup. Look closely at the next photo and you’ll see both structures:
Two more flowers arrived this morning: 🙂 This is some serious color ❗
I’ve written a few other posts about Broms/Neos. If you’d like to learn more about dividing/repotting, read Harvesting Bromeliads. Curious about the science behind the bloom-time color flush of the hybrid Neos below? Click this one: When Succulents See Red.
until next time……
🙂 🙂 🙂
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small house/BIG GARDEN 
Gorgeous! I’m looking forward to growing all those pitcher-style plants again – here they’re outlawed because of the fear they’ll become breeding places for malaria and dengue. I say to people, what if they have a frog in the ‘pond’? and the answer’s the same: “No, too dangerous”, so I have to respect that.
LOL, I’d say so! Getting dengue fever is NOT high on my list of “must haves.”
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No – it was fearful and can be deadly.
The second last photo is definitely some thing special… those little flowers popping through the captured water are just so beautiful… great share…
Thank you! That’s the one I liked best too!
Those little flowers are so beautiful!
Kenley
Bromeliads are a fascinating group of plants. Some species flower into enormous, extravagant plumes, and others have tiny hidden flowers like these. Such variety!
How absolutely stunning, if only it would survive here!
Just googled – it would as a houseplant but that’s just not the same.
you’re right…it’s not. and they may not always bloom inside. I have a few as houseplants here too (just to fill space and add color in the parlor) and the little flowers have only made an appearance half the time.
The fourth shot (the one I think you used at the top) is stunning!
janet
I always wonder if people notice the header pics. 🙂
Yes, it’s the same photo, cropped weird in the header. I meant to move the flowers into the center better but forgot!
Your bromeliad photos are quite special; I really love the color and the detail.
Thanks my friend.
They need a repotting soon. Hard to believe I only had 3 to start, they pup like crazy and could take over if I’m not careful!
Our current temperature of 91 here on April 10th almost has me believing our climate will soon be like Florida’s. 😉 But I’ll err on the side of caution and not rush out to plant tropical plants in the yard just yet.
I fell victim to early spring optimism many times in MA, and the result was NEVER pretty!
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Definitely a great choice for the challenge. I was going to use our daffodils, but one day they were gorgeous, and the next day the 88 degree temperature wiped them out.
Oh do I understand what your mean!
Sometimes there’s mere hours between beautiful and not so much!
Oh my the last but one photo is stunning!! Big colour burst onto my screen – perfect!
Thanks Claire!
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