I am joining Cathy at Words and Herbs for the second edition of AWIF, posting photos of floral abundance. Today, Bromeliad madness from my garden to spread some tropical warmth.
This is a Hallelujah Billbergia Bromeliad, perhaps the maddest of them all. Purple, green and white spotted foliage with red, white and blue flowers.
Another Billbergia of unknown name with a much calmer flower.
Little Harv Aechmea, a close up.
Little Harv in the garden. Little Harv is not so little and is another armored Brom. He was moved away from the walkway as I kept getting stabbed in the calf.
Last, but not least, one of my favorites, with six foot tall flowers, no less. – Aechmea blanchetiana.
Thanks to Cathy at http://www.wordsandherbs.wordpress.com for hosting. Follow the link to see more flowery pictures.
Happy Gardening or garden viewing…
The Shrub Queen 
I love them all, and the names too! The first one really does evoke a warm feeling with the fiery base and little purple sparks. The flowers remind me of crocuses!
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Thanks, I think of Crocuses too
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Simply superb. How did Little Harv get his name?!!! He’s clearly a force to be reckoned with. The first bromeliad – Hallelujah – is so well named!
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Thank you, I have no clue who Little Harv is..it is an early hybrid that is very popular in South Florida. Hallelujah is well named!
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Indeed – but little Harv has me twisted around his finger just by his name!
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Thanks for sharing the Florida sunshine!
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I wish I had half the success with bromeliads as you do, Amelia. Very few of mine have ever flowered.
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Thanks, Kris.. try the Blanchetianas if you have room. I think they are foolproof.
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Wonderful close-ups! I wonder why I’ve never grown Bromeliads…oh right, snow!
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Thanks, Chris. Some grow as houseplants if you want to deal with it!
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I knew that….not enough room….😁
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