Tillandsia cyanea Blossoms

Tillandseas first put on pink quills in July, with a first bloom in September. I was pleasantly surprised to find blossoms this morning.

Pink Quills last a long time, the blue blooms are sporadic and short-lived. 

I'm impatient for my other Bromeliad that grows quills to have new spathes. I don't know how long it takes the quill form Vriesea to bloom from a pup. With Bromeliads, there is always something to watch or watch for. 

Cooler weather is coming. 

Blooming December First

Anxiously awaited, they're finally opening -- not all at once.

Growing in moss inside a grapevine sphere.

 

 

 

 

 

First white blossom.

Cutting rooted this summer.

 

 

Tillandsia cyanea I bought just recently,

blue blooms coming out of pink bracts.

 

 

 

 
Mathotiana Camellia.

Sissy planted this more than 40 years ago.
It was pulled up because it was too close to the house.
Eventually it grew back from the roots.
Still to close to the house, I just prune it back.
These first early blooms are larger than usual.
So pretty.

     

 

Joining Tootsie for to Flaunt our Flowers on Fertilizer Friday. It's cold where Tootsie gardens and she's wrapped up her greenhouse because it is cold and snowy outside there. I picked up pecans wearing a tee shirt and jeans here today. We've had a frost and many tender plants are gone here.