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.

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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.

A nice little hybrid that is as yet unnamed, but still nice. A very full 12 inch rosette of half-inch wide, discolor leaves, green on top and purple below. The inflorescence, which is about 20 inches tall, is lance-shaped and light yellow. Nice for small space shaded gardens or terrariums.

***NO EXPORT - MINOR DAMAGE ON PLANT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION***

Commonly referred to as 'Pink Quill'.  Native to Ecuador, but ubiquitous in collections across the globe. One of the finest natural species to be discovered, it has been in cultivation well over one hundred years, and many selected clones have been developed. The plant is sub-mesic, thriving potted in moist, open-shaded conditions.

Bright light turns the paddle-shaped inflorescence a deep and vivid pink. The large, deep purple flowers are highly fragrant with the scent of cloves or cinnamon. Red-striated green leaves. A must for all collections. Grow in bright shade and keep moist.

(formerly Tillandsia)

*In Bud as of 12/15*

Ben Sill’s intergeneric hybrid is a cultivar of Billbergia pyramidalis x Aechmea recurvata and it keeps the best characteristics of both parents. The overall shape of the plant is that of an Ae. recurvata, with fairly stiff, pointed leaves forming a slightly bulbous, vase shape. As typical with Ae. recurvata, the center whorl of leaves shortens before anthesis and frames the inflorescence in a whorl of short, broad, pointed leaves, but there is no leaf blush at anthesis. The inflorescence is a good copy of the Bil. pyramidalis parent, with brilliant red flowers and scurfy red bracts. The upside is that the inflorescence lasts longer than the Billbergia parent. All in all a really interesting, colorful plant.

*VIPP plants are Offsets 

A bi-generic hybrid by Bryan Windham. Thick green recurving leaves with pronounced spines. Mature size 20 inches across. grows best in bright filtered light.

A clone of Deuterocohnia brevipicata x Dyckia 'Cole' created by Bryan Windham. Thick green recurving leaves with red spines. When grown in bright light the plant turns burgundy black. Matures size is 24 inches across. Grows best in bright light to full sun.

A hybrid from Q Dyckia in Thailand. The parentage is Hechtia and Dyckia but the Hechtia characteristics are not seen. The inflorescence is like your typical Dyckia. Grows to 12 inches across. The leaves are narrow and armed with large spines. The leaf color is a glossy black and the spines are white. Grow in full sun to get optimum color.

There aren't many hybrids made with the former Cryptanthus warasii, but this one is a neat hybrid by Nat DeLeon.  The plant has silver leaves that are softer than the warasii with white flowers.

*VIPP plants are Offsets