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 unknown No2
NZ
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This
Vriesea is medium sized and has long strap like leaves about 250 long by
2.5. The glossy appearance of the foliage is a medium green colour tinged
with red particularly on the underside and near the base. The many branched
red inflorescence is about 500 high and has a waxy appearance with
white tips. The plant forms a rosette that holds a small amount of water.
As well as producing young pups the plant will often produce small grass-
like plant lets from the base. Seems to grow best in bright diffused light
and likes a humid environment. |
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 Mature plant in flower
  
Detail of flower head and small flower open lower right
Detail of small grass plant forming outside main rosette.
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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: Aust 2013
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