A
catalogue of Bromeliads used for various projects by - © Lloyd Godman
This
is a catalogue of bromeliads used by Lloyd godman for his various installations
and photosynthesis projects - the collection of pants he accessed in
New Zealand from 1996 - 2004 was collected from a wide range of sources,
while most were brought from Greens Bromeliads, some were also donated
by the Dunedin Botanical Gardens. Later in 2004 these plants were either
sold or given away with his move to Australia.
Lloyd is at present re-establishing his collection where he now lives
in Melbourne.
A
Lexicon of Bromeliads: A
resource by Lloyd Godman
Genus - Vriesea: Sub-Family - Tillandsioideae : Family - Bromeliad
Because
of the stiff, brightly coloured inflorescence on an erect spike,
Vrieseas, are known as the flaming sword plants of the jungle. They
have softer leaves than many other bromeliads which are often boldly
banded with red on green. Although tit is often said they need more exacting conditions than most
other bromeliads and prefer warmer conditions ( 19-27 degrees C, 65-80
degrees F), moderate to low light and a moist atmosphere, I have found many are actually quite hardy and can tolerate temperatures down to 5 degrees C for sometime. Many can also be adapted to grow ion trees as epiphytes.
Plants are marked NZ for those collected in New Zealand - or Aust - for the new plants collected since coming to Australia
Vriesea platynema varregat
NZ
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This Vriesea forms a deep rosette and the broad leathery leaves are intricately marked. Initially the new leaves have fine green stripes which are more pronounced on the tips, but as the leaves mature a series of fine wavy lines traverse the leaf become more prominent, while on the tips a dark purplish "finger nail" forms. The leaves are about 300 long by 60 wide. It forms an erect, sturdy flower spike that bears a many flowered inflorescence. The floral bracts are purplish red with yellow petals. It seems to grow well in shade to morning sun. |
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Juvenile plant
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Species/Cultivar: Cultivar
Seed parent plant:
Pollen Parent Plant:
Taxonomic rank:
Hybridizer:
Native distribution: N/A
Habit:
Leaf shape:
Leaf cross section:
Pigmentation:
Spines:
Trichomes:
Axis:
Floral Bracts:
Rachis:
Bract on Stipe:
Primary Bract:
Internode:
Stipe:
Peduncle Bract:
Peduncle:
Inflorescence:
Flowers:
Petals:
Sepals:
Stamens:
Anther:
Stigma:
Pistil:
Pollen:
Roots:
Stalons: Close to parent plant
Off sets:
Pollination:
Seed:
Germination:
Cultivation:
Fertilization:
Collection: NZ
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