Billbergia Bromeliad Species, Flaming Torch, Summer Torch

This plant is a show stopper! I recommend planting them in mass around the base of a tree or in large swooping planting areas. Every few ...Read Moreyears I get a crop of snails and have to put some bait down but they are still very controllable. Mine came from the Sarasota Garden Club grounds after downsizing the area under an oak. They remind me of when I lived there.

These plants stack up when planted under trees. They flower in August and are beautiful for a few weeks. They are very showy here in ce...Read Morentral Florida. Mosquitos love to breed in them, so don't plant them close to the porch.

Wonderful plant to have. Does not ask for much attention. A farmer-friend told me that his father used to tell him that if banana peels ...Read Moreare put into this plant (not the soil), it gives frequent blooms! He shared that information with me and I am going to try this season, 2006. The colour is a lovely shade of red, bright but not dark. The blue stigma and yellow stamens add to joy if looked from close range. Very striking!

This plant was a gift from a friend a few years ago. You can never have to many of them. I have never watered or fertilized and there are...Read More new plants that bloom every year. This plant is very bright red. One of my favorite all time plants. Plant DOES NOT have spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling