It’s Monday again.I’m joining Cathy and the intrepid producers of floral artistry with a mad concoction from my South Florida garden. Happy Monday!
The Bromeliads in my garden are welcoming their season to shine. It’s possible to have Bromeliad flowers year round, but the winter months are when they are happiest. November through March is the time to move the plants around, cut and propagate pups, and cut flowers if you are lucky.
This is no surprise to me as I doubt I encountered a Bromeliad growing up in the Deep South – most people gawk when seeing flowers like these and say “What in the world is that?” I found these plants so intriguing (and bulletproof to boot) I have them everywhere.
Some closer views. I am wondering if anyone else uses a Pixel phone? The latest upgrade has been giving me fits.
The pale yellow flowers are “Little Harv” Aechmea Bromeliad.
Blue and pink flowers are “Candy” Portea Bromeliads. White flowers are Dragonwing Begonias.
Foliage is from pineapple plants and a White Bird of Paradise.
Thank you to Cathy for hosting. Follow the link to RamblingintheGarden to see more vases.
The Shrub Queen 
Beautiful arrangement! I esp. love the “Candy” Portea bromeliads and the anchor of the glossy green begonia foliage. Nicely done. 🙂
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Thanks, Eliza. Candy is doing well for some reason.
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Splendid! I miss such flowers in coastal Southern California. They are uncommon there, but more common than here.
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Thanks, Tony it’s a little different..
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The range of plants that grow in your garden lend themselves to ‘architectural’ arrangements so well, Amelia, and you produce such wonderful unique vases! Today’s is no exception – I love the purple (blue) of the Portea Bromeliads
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There is something architectural about the tropicals. Many look best simply displayed.
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Love those bromeliads. My daughter came back from Florida with the report that it is really tropical.
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Thanks, you know it is strange to me where I live is still considered subtropical.
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She stayed in resorts that really loaded up on the plant material. I did recognize many that would grow in the Houston area, but she probably never noticed.
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You grow the most spectacular bromeliads, Amelia! I love that blue and pink one in particular. I think the only time I’ve had a bromeliad flower is when I was given the plant with one 😉 I assume I have a humidity problem.
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Thanks, Kris. Broms actually take a long time to flower – years. Both have been in the garden for probably seven years. After 3 years a flower or two, this year I had a lot of flowers.
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Dleightful! 😁 I always enjoy your ‘mad concoctions’! Your flowers are such a lovely contrast to what we grow here, and the foliage is fascinating too. I had no idea there is a white bird of paradise.
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Amazing what you grow! Beautiful arrangement and I love how the reddish pink stems continue the color theme. Great choice to use the clear vase.
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