Floral- Blooming androlepis species flowering bromeliads plants

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SIZES

offset- May or may not have root and is at least 1/3 of the mature size.

mature- Has some root and coming into color but not yet in bloom.

LIFECYCLE

Most Androlepis have a 3-5 year lifespan from an offset. Once mature, they soon enter the blooming stage and produce new offsets. After the blooming stage, they usually live another 12 months then die. They all produce blooms that extend out of the plant and typically last 1-2 months.

TAMAÑOS
offset-Puede o no tener raíz, y es por lo menos 1 / 3 del tamaño adulto.
mature-tiene algo de la raíz y la entrada en color, pero todavía sin florecer.

CICLO DE VIDA
La mayoría de Androlepis un 3-5 años de vida útil de un desplazamiento. Una vez maduros, pronto entrará en la fase floración y producción de nuevas compensaciones. Después de la etapa de floración, por lo general viven otros 12 meses después mueren. Todas producen flores muy coloridas que se extienden fuera de la planta y suelen durar 1-2 meses.

TAILLES
offset-mai ou ne pas avoir des racines et au moins un tiers de la taille de maturité.
A une certaine mature, la racine et l'entrée en couleurs, mais pas encore en fleur.

CYCLE DE VIE
Partant d’un rejet, la plupart des Androlepis ont une durée de vie de 3-5 ans. Une fois arrivés au stade de maturité, ils ne vont pas tarder à fleurir et produire de nouveaux rejets. Après la floraison, ils vivent encore environ 12 mois avant de mourir. Tous produisent des inflorescences qui s’élancent hors de la plante et tiennent normalement 1-2 mois.

GRÖSSEN
Offset-Mai haben oder auch nicht root und ist mindestens ein Drittel der reifen mature-Hat einige Wurzel und kommen in Farbe, aber noch nicht in voller Blüte.

LEBENSZYKLUS
Von einem Kindel ausgehend, haben die meisten Androlepis eine Lebensdauer von 3-5 Jahren. Einmal ausgewachsen, beginnen sie bald zu blühen und produzieren neue Kindel. Nach der Blüte leben sie noch etwa 12 Monate bevor sie sterben. Alle bringen Blütenstände hervor, die aus der Pflanze ragen und normalerweise 1-2 Monate halten.

Androlepis

(updated 4/19/13)

Androlepis 'Paradise'

Full sun to shade; Mature Size: 24in H x 16in W

This cultivar stays fairly compact and has slightly different coloring than Andor. skinneri. This one is more red and yellow while Andro. skinneri is green and burgandy. This plant produces a unique bright pink bloom that lasts for months.

Mature

3gal in bloom

Androlepis skinneri

Full sun to shade; Mature Size: 36-48in H x 36-48in W

A native to Guatemala, this is a tried-and-true plant that thrives in sun or shade and performs well in colder climates that may get a few frosts each year. This brom will get quite large with proper fertilizer (top picture) and works great in the landscape or as a potted plant.

*NEW*xAndrolaechmea 'Dean' (largest-growing bromeliad we sell)

Full sun to shade; Mature Size: 5ft H x6ft W

A true monster bromeliad! Can you see the person behind the one in the first picture? This is a hybrid between Andro. skinneri and Aec. mariae-regina. Its leaf color ranges from pale burgandy to intense red, depending on its lighting and water. This is a stunning landscape plant due to its size. It is easy to grow and doesn't seem to live in wet or drought conditions.