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One of Grant Groves finest hybrids. A large, robust plant with especially broad leaves in a 24 inch rosette that blushes a bright red with maturity, regardless of blooming.
* As of July 6: Plants are 1/2 grown, mostly green
Back in the last century, specifically from the 1980s through about 1993, I lived and breathed bromeliads.
I worked at a high class tropical plant shop in Gatlinburg Tennessee, where I was introduced to the diversity of the bromeliaceae.
I met Mr Groves at Bert Fosters' nursery, and I feel we became friends.
Magali is one of heaven knows how many superior Neoregelia hybrids that Grant made. And not just Neos.
I like to think of Magali as a retro looking Neoregelia. Back when I worked at Blooms of Gatlinburg, the basic 4 bromeliads we sold were Ae. fasciata, Vr. splendens, Guz. lingulata, and Ne. carolinae. Or hybrids made from them.
Neoregelia 'Magali' makes a great house plant. Get one for yourself now. Here's Grant in a tree, much like Mulford Foster before him
What can I say - everything at Tropiflora is great. The staff is knowledgble and friendly. The bromeliads are gorgeous and maintained with tender loving care. I love working with Tropiflora. They make me lok smart with my customers. Thanks,
Dave
9112
A new species that was released for the first time anywhere by Tropiflora. Described in 2011 by Leme & L. Kollmann, it’s large growing plant with four inch wide leaves found in Atlantic Forest habitat in Espiritu Santo and adjacent Bahia states of Brazil. Light green colored leaves that have dark green mottling throughout. In the newer growth the leaves develop white and pink colored patches and the older lower leaves turn a tan color. The leaf edges are heavily armed with large black hooked spines. Truly a rarity and a great addition to ones bromeliad collection.
688
Small stoloniferous plants, green with red spots. Can take on an overall reddish hue in bright conditions. Great for terrariums and hanging pots.
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8182
Lisa Vinzant’s hybrid is a cultivar of 'Punctate Red' x ('Dexter's Pride' x olens). A smallish, compact grower with 1.25 inch wide leaves in a rosette to about 6 inches tall and 8 inches across. Leaves are emerald green with red banding and speckles throughout and have red tips. A very stiff plant, spiny, upright, flaring growth. The plant is stoloniferous.
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4397
Formerly considered a Wittrockia, this is a fairly nondescript species with stiff green leaves in a compact funnel form rosette. A collector item.
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