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Aechmea ‘Fantasia’

Aechmea ‘Fantasia’ – is a Bullis Bromeliad hybrid with hot pink and yellow blooms. Overall the plant reaches a height of 30-36 inches and is used in the landscape or interior. The foliage is mainly green with a light silvery cast.

Portea petropolitana

Portea petropolitana – is a longtime landscape Bromeliad. Large in size reaching over 48 inches in height and width. When in flower the bloom stands tall erect above the foliage… and shows off its purple berries. It’s best used in full sun but can do well in very bright light

Aechmea ‘Carioca’

Aechmea ‘Carioca’ – is one of the larger bromeliads grown. Carioca can reach a height of 60 inches and grow to almost 7 feet wide. Its green foliage complements the big yellow bloom. Carioca can be used both indoors or out…. But give it some space!!!

Aechmea ‘Little Harv’

Aechmea ‘Little Harv’ – is a Bullis Bromeliad introduction. ‘Little Harv’ is not so little… it can reach a height of 48 inches. Its silver foliage coupled with a salmon-yellow bloom makes it an excellent choice for either the interior or landscape. To top it off its colorful bloom

Aechmea ‘Blue Tango’ (P)

Aechmea ‘Blue Tango’ (P) – is patented hybrid that is a product of our hybridizing program. The light green leaves develop to an overall height of 36 inches. What sets Blue Tango apart is not only its long lasting flowers but… the vivid cobalt blue and hot pink flowers. Blue Tang

Chelate

Chelate – Several of the minor nutrients such as iron may be prevalent in the soil but unavailable to the plant because they are locked in, fixed-held so tightly to the soil particles that they are unavailable to the plant. When a chelating agent is added to soil, the iron in the soil (or other […]

Bonsai

Bonsai – In the true Japanese sense, bonsai is a traditionally-defined method of planting and training plants to dwarf them in all parts so that in miniature they have the character of the mature plant. In the language of the American gardener, the word is used to describe a way of pruning, shaping and potting […]

Aerosol

Aerosol – When compressed gas is released into a liquid in a tight container and forced through a small opening, the resulting aerosol spray is made up of microscopic particles that float in the air and slowly settle. You know these packaged as aerosol bombs.