Time for six pictures of what going on in my garden. I am joining in with gardeners from around the world on The Propagators blog, follow this link to see more posts THELINK
The Hallelujah Billbergia Bromeliad has finally bloomed. Flowers and foliage don’t get much crazier than this one:
Here is another Bromeliad flower, I think of these as the tropical version of tulips. Meet Quesnelia testudo, this one has very sharp foliage and one of the hardiest of the Bromeliads, surviving 25 degrees (F).
Another Bromeliad, an unnamed Guzmania in full flower.
The seedling of a Strangler Fig (Ficus aurea) growing in my Tiki. I need to take this out soon.
A bud of yet another Bromeliad, ‘Little Harv’ Aechmea. These are yellow and pink when in full flower.
My Leonitis flower, I am very pleased about this one I started it from seed last year and it has straight stocky stems. The plants from last year were curved and languished on the ground when flowering.
That’s my six this very windy day. The wind has been howling since yesterday morning. It is a north wind so gusty it blew the Papayas off the tree and the cushions off the chairs on the screen porch. No gardening today for me.
The Shrub Queen 
I hope your papaya was salvageable. Such a shame to lose it. Love the Leonitis!
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The Papayas are fine and sitting on the counter to ripen a bit. I am thrilled with the Leonitis.
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Lovely six.
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Thank you, just looked at your bulbs, I love February Gold and used to grow them..not in my current garden. I need to figure out this comment thing on other blogs.
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I love the hot tropical colors. That is really windy to blow your cushions. We have been having “cold” nights, but calm weather.
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Thanks, the wind has been a bit much,,glad it is calm there.
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I am reading a fabulous book about fig trees
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You need to visit my local figs
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Yes I do
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That Billbergia is rad! My Billbergia nutans grows like a weed, but needs to be divided occasionally to continue to bloom reliably. I like it because it is familiar. I like yours because it is unfamiliar.
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Wow! How exotic.
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A very colourful six! I bet your chippings compost down fast in your conditions. Mine might take a year or more…
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I am watching the compost. My first pile!!
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What a mad, flamboyant six you have presented here. I like the Hallelujah bromeliad which for some reason makes me think of a rooster with its comb! I wonder where you are that you can grow such tropical plants.
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It does look like a rooster. I am in Florida near West Palm Beach on the east coast. No frost in my garden.
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I love your Hallelujah Billbergia bromeliad, it looks as if it was designed by an artist after ingesting illegal substances. Well done on growing that perfect leonitis from seed.
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Illegal substances – I agree, it would take something strong to dream that up. Thank you, the Leonitis was placed out of the wind and I think that helped.
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So many exotic flowers! What a treat to read your 6 this week. Had to look up strangler, having not heard of it & wondering why it had such a horrid name. It’s known for its deeds, it would seem.
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The fig reminds of something from a Harry Potter movie.
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Six gorgeous flowers! I think that Hallelujah is aptly named too.
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