A small growing Aechema recurvata hybrid by Lisa Vinzant. Olive green with dark leaf tips that turn blue with age. Produces a short inflorescence of pink. Matures at 10 inches tall. Grows best in bright filtered light.
A stunning, fairly large-growing plant with an open rosette shape of coppery to reddish-orange leaves. A hybrid of unreported parentage by Bullis Bromeliads. The prominent spines are not stiff or sharp, making it suitable for interior use. The inflorescence is a large head of many yellow branches on a coral-orange rachis, forming a pyramidal shape. Very showy and long lasting in bloom.
*VIPP plants are offsets - NOT the mature plant in the photo
Very pleased with my order. Ae Hacienda is a Beautiful
color. So pleased with all.
Many Thanks, Bobbie.
Aechmea 'Loie's Pride'
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A beautifully variegated form of 'Little Harv' is nothing short of spectacular and is in high demand whenever offered. A large grower that can reach well over three feet tall, with broad, silvery leaves in an upright rosette. Each leaf has broad creamy-white variegation and this in combination with it's size, makes this a standout in any application. The inflorescence is chantinii-like with coral-yellow branches and large showy bracts. Popular for landscape where it prefers partial sun but can adapt to full sun and makes a spectacular interiorscape specimen. This is a patented variety.
*VIPP plants are OFFSETS - not the mature plant in the photo
I like Harvey's pride so much I had to have this one that would also tolerate more sun.
Aechmea amicorum
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A spectacular decorative landscape-type species from Brazil. A large upright rosette has wide, fairly rigid green leaves and a very showy inflorescence that is a panicle of reddish-orange branches and bracts and yellow flowers. Long lasting in bloom, it will eventually form bright berry-like fruits. A collector item now, but destined to fame in landscape.
Despite poor USPS delivery, the plant arrived healthy. The offset is large and should do well.
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Bobbie H.
Aechmea amicorum
This offset is humongous! May bloom this summer ? Unboxing plants and pups from Tropiflora is better than opening Christmas gifts 'cause you al
ready know you like it and it will fit into the perfect place or just the right pot. Many Thanks for all. Bobbie.
Aechmea nudicaulis v. capitata albomarginated
1948
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A nicely variegated clone of this form of the species that is notable for its dense, capitate inflorescence. A short, wide-leaved plant with the classic ‘thumbprint’ and a showy inflorescence with bright red bracts and yellow flowers.
No problems whatsoever with the purchase and delivery. This is a beautiful specimen that will fit nicely in my growing collection.
Aechmea wittmackiana 'Warren Loose'
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A cultivar of the species, collected by Bob Whitman in Brazil. We got this clone from the late John Anderson. An upright, tubular rosette, green to reddish with bold silver banding.
The inflorescence is a head of clustered, intensely red branches and blue flowers. A relative of Ae. distichantha that makes a hardy landscape plant.
*VIPP plants are Offsets
Agave parasana
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A species from Northern Central Mexico. Grows to 24 inches tall and 24 inches across. The leaves are wide and somewhat compact. Pale blue-grey color fleshy leaves and have large spines. Grows best in full sun to bright filtered light. It produces offsets.
Somewhat squat plastic pots, three quarters as tall as wide, with drainage holes. This is the most common style of pot that we use here at Tropiflora and are pretty much the “industry standard” for most production of tropical plants and succulents.
We only stock in forest green. We do not carry other colors.
Tropiflora Bromeliad Mix
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This is a commercial mix that we at Tropiflora have custom made 50 yards at a time. We use this formula because #1 it works for us and #2 it is economical.
Anyone can mix their own potting media and we encourage you to do so in order to best suit your needs. However, if you wish to use our proven mix, we are more than happy to oblige!
Here is the formulation:
30% Canadian Peat
30% Green Bark
30% Hardwood Chips
10% Perlite (though this can vary with availability of materials).
It also includes 3 pounds of minor elements per yard and has a pH level of 6.0 to 6.5. This mix allows good air access to the root zone, good moisture retention without getting soggy, long pot life, and good substance for holding plants upright.
Note: A one quarter cubic foot bag of soil should fill about half a dozen 6 inch Azalea Pots.
Super quick draining mix that holds humidity well while maintaining root ventilation. Reccomend for any bromeliad growers.
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Michelle H.
So far so good!
I'm very new to bromeliads, and just re-potted a few I purchased at Tropiflora. They all seem very happy in their new digs.
Cork by the Pound
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Our virgin cork slabs are flat and vary in size from about 6 inches to over 12 inches wide and 12 to 30 inches long. Thickness varies from about a half inch to two inches with the majority being in between those numbers.
To get an idea of size to weight, you can figure roughly a square foot per pound, rarely under that, usually over. This material is widely touted to be the best and most durable substrate for mounting epiphytic plants; resisting rot and pests and lasting for many years under greenhouse conditions. The upper surface is rough and craggy and the underside, harder and fairly smooth. Great for use in terrariums or cages as it is non-toxic, and useful as a decorative background to display jewelry or other objects.
This product is harvested sustainably in Portugal from Quercus suber, the cork oak, and it’s main use is for bottle stoppers and shoe soles. This is a completely natural product. Easily broken into any size needed and can be ‘drilled’ with an awl or ice pick.
Every time we call they are super friendly and very helpful when placing our order.
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skhawk
Excellent in Every Way!
I’ve purchased plants and bulk cork slabs from Tropiflora, and always been pleased with the price, quality, and friendly service! Items are packaged perfectly to arrive in good condition and shipped quickly!
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Smcc
Perfect!
I purchased 5 pounds and received 2 large beautiful slabs and a couple of small pieces. Would definitely buy again!
Tropiflora Orchid Mix
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Orchid mixes are as varied as the people who grow orchids! We offer what we at Tropiflora use ourselves for most varieties, a good general mix great for Cattleya, Oncidium, and most epiphytic species. Note that some find our bromeliad mix useful for terrestrial orchids and even Phalaenopsis.
Our orchid mix is simple:
50% high quality medium Fir Bark
25% medium Charcoal
25% coarse Perlite (Spongerock)
This mix can be augmented with some good quality peat, sphagnum moss, treefern fiber, or other components by the end user to make this mix suitable for other specialty plant culture. Great also for most epiphytic bromeliads, as well, especially with some added peat or sphagnum moss.
Tropiflora Succulent Mix
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Tropiflora Succulent Mix – While we call this our ‘succulent mix’ we use this for many more things around the nursery. Succulents thrive in it under our rather wet, humid conditions and so do many plants such as terrestrial bromeliads, tuberous Arums, and others. It is a good quality mix that we have custom made for us in 50 yard loads.
The formula is:
20% Canadian Peat
45% small Fir Bark
35% coarse Perlite (Sponge Rock)
It has a pH of 6.0.
Air Plant Fertilizer
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Tropiflora's Air Plant Food Soluble 20-10-20
This is a good quality, versatile formula for epiphytic plants. This fertilizer does not use urea as a nitrogen source, as it is not usable by epiphytic plants. Water soluble, it can be used in daily irrigation or applied at intervals. Will not burn foliage at recommended rates and does not stain foliage. This is the fertilizer we use here at Tropiflora for our bromeliads, orchids and all epiphytic plants.
Application Rates: Constant Feed: A rate of 50 to 150 ppm of nitrogen is recommended. For bi-weekly applications: Use at the rate of 1½ to 2 tsp per gallon of water. Monthly: 1 to 1½ to tbs/gal.
Square Vanda Basket
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Useful for many epiphytic plants and essential for Vanda culture. These sturdy, well made baskets are manufactured in Central America from Cedrela odorata, or Tropical Cedar, which has a cedar fragrance and looks like mahogany.
The source of this wood for baskets is mostly as a byproduct of furniture manufacturing, it is long lasting, non toxic to plants and resists rot. The galvanized wires that hold the slats together are of a heavy gauge to last for years.
Octagon Vanda Basket
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Useful for many epiphytic plants and essential for Vanda culture. These sturdy, well made baskets are manufactured in Central America from Cedrela odorata, or Tropical Cedar, which has a cedar fragrance and looks like mahogany.
The source of this wood for baskets is mostly as a byproduct of furniture manufacturing, it is long lasting, non toxic to plants and resists rot. The galvanized wires that hold the slats together are of a heavy gauge to last for years.
All my plants arrived alive! I’ve been shopping with Tropiflora for close to 20 years now. At first in person, now via the mail. They always have the best quality and plant selection.
The plant is healthy and beautiful!
I had the pleasure of stopping by Tropiflora and selecting it and I encourage all brom lovers anywhere near Sarasota to visit their lovely nursery. There are so many beautiful plants to view and purchase and Tropiflora personnel are so kind, knowledgeable, and helpful.
Plant outstanding as usual! But the packaging was beyond belief! Must have taken an hour to get all the styrofoam peanuts in without damaging one leaf! Outstanding thanks to your crew for their excellent work and service!