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- Mar 20, 2007 7:22 pm
- Forum: Annuals, Tropicals, and Houseplants
- Topic: Save Florida's native Bromeliads
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Save Florida's native Bromeliads
Florida has 16 species of native bromeliads, many of which are erstricted to the southern porton of the state. Florida is at risk of loosing some of its most unique plants forever, as an invasive, exotic pest weevil (Metamasuis callizona) is destroying populations of 5 of these native bromeliad spec...
- Mar 20, 2007 1:23 pm
- Forum: Garden Discussion and Gallery
- Topic: Does Anybody rember when Niagra Froze?
- Replies: 8
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Does Anybody rember when Niagra Froze?
Just a couple of old photographs I thought to share, in case someone would like to save them.
The date was 1911.[/img]
The date was 1911.[/img]
- Mar 20, 2007 1:09 pm
- Forum: Annuals, Tropicals, and Houseplants
- Topic: Bromeliads; the Other Epiphyte
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2011
Welcome Jackson74, nice collection! These are the plants that my Art Professor back in NE had on many shelfs in the art rooms! I don't grow them because the ones I was give I killed, guess it takes a special touch? Thanks for sharing your passion! Ya might want to do your intro up in the top area a...
- Mar 19, 2007 8:46 am
- Forum: Welcome Center!
- Topic: Greetings Everyone
- Replies: 3
- Views: 671
Thanks
Thank you for the warm welcome.
My wife grows some hosta's, but has some problems here in Florida with them.
Thanks Again for the welcome, Jack.........
My wife grows some hosta's, but has some problems here in Florida with them.
Thanks Again for the welcome, Jack.........
- Mar 19, 2007 5:51 am
- Forum: Annuals, Tropicals, and Houseplants
- Topic: Bromeliads; the Other Epiphyte
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2011
Bromeliads; the Other Epiphyte
Greetings, I'm Jackson74. I would like to introduce myself, and the bromeliads I've been collecting here in Florida for the past twenty years. Bromeliads belong to the plant familiy Bromeliaceae, which has well over 2,700 species, plus thousands of hybrids. They grow from the southernmost parts of t...
- Mar 19, 2007 5:12 am
- Forum: Welcome Center!
- Topic: Greetings Everyone
- Replies: 3
- Views: 671
Greetings Everyone
My name is Jack, I'm a Florida Native. I am looking forward to meeting new plant collectors. I collect Bromeliads, Orchids, and a few other tropical plants. Am a current member of the Bromeliad Society International, and two local plant societies. Send me a note to introduce yourself. I will most li...