Bromeliaceae III ©2002 Francisco Oliva-Esteve A total of 320 bromeliad species from throughout the Neotropics, representing 29 genera, are described and pictured. Spectacular habitat photographs set the scene for the plants. 9¾” x 13”. Hard cover. 274 pp. 564 color photos and 18 color and black/white line drawings.

Bromeliad Hybrids 'For my own satisfaction' book 1 Neoregelias Large format, paper bound, 210 x 295mm, 100 pages with 620 color photos, © 2010 Bill & Margaret Paterson. This beautiful book is valuable not only for it's beautiful pictures, but also because it documents the prolific hybridizing work of Margaret over more than 30 years. A handy index lists plants by grex, pollen and seed parent, date and contains notes on naming, and other info. A valuable tool for hybridizers and hobbyists alike. You may be surprised to find some of Margaret's hybrids in your collection that you did not know you had! Imported from Australia.

We offer cork pieces already broken into useful sizes, especially useful for those who may find it difficult to break pieces up by hand. Thickness varies from about a half inch to an inch and weighs 2 ounces (small) and 6 ounces (medium) each.

This material is widely touted to be the best and most durable substrate for mounting epiphytic plants; resisting rot and pests and lasting for many years under greenhouse conditions. The upper surface is rough and craggy and the underside, harder and fairly smooth. This product is harvested sustainably in Portugal from Quercus suber, the cork oak, and it's main use is for bottle stoppers and shoe soles. This is a completely natural product. Easily broken into any size needed and can be 'drilled' with an awl or ice pick. 

Our virgin cork slabs are flat and vary in size from about 6 inches to over 12 inches wide and 12 to 30 inches long. Thickness varies from about a half inch to two inches with the majority being in between those numbers.

To get an idea of size to weight, you can figure roughly a square foot per pound, rarely under that, usually over. This material is widely touted to be the best and most durable substrate for mounting epiphytic plants; resisting rot and pests and lasting for many years under greenhouse conditions. The upper surface is rough and craggy and the underside, harder and fairly smooth. Great for use in terrariums or cages as it is non-toxic, and useful as a decorative background to display jewelry or other objects.

This product is harvested sustainably in Portugal from Quercus suber, the cork oak, and it’s main use is for bottle stoppers and shoe soles. This is a completely natural product. Easily broken into any size needed and can be ‘drilled’ with an awl or ice pick.

 Quantity is sold by the pound.

Formerly Crassula sarmentosa variegated, this cultivar has a scrambling growth habit and is a great choice for a hanging basket. The plant has reddish stems which carry oval green serrated leaves with creamy yellow margins that will turn pinkish red in strong light. Colorful and easy.

A fun and easy way to create a living Valentine's Day decoration! We offer 2 options; a solid piece of heart-shaped cork (measuring 7" wide and 7" from the topmost arc of the heart to the bottom) or the same size cork heart artfully broken into 2 pieces (see zig-zag pattern) for you and your loved one to work on separately or together. Assembly is required

Included in our DIY Living Valentine Heart Kit:

• Cork heart (solid or broken, your choice)
• 3-4 colorful Tillandsias (see assorted plants)
• Glue (E6000)
• Moss for added decoration
• Piece of twine for hanging 
• How-to Instructions & Care Sheet

A medium large growing plant. Wide green leaves with gray scurf and large spines. Grows best in bright light to full sun.

A cultivar of Dyckia marnier-lapostolle var estevesii f2 by Bryan Windham. Medium green with heavy silver gray scurf and a noticeable leaf imprint. The spines a long and curl up. Grows best in bright light but not all day full sun.

NO HOLDING - MUST SHIP IMMEDIATELY

A large growing hybrid from Thailand. Dark reddish-purple leaves with silver scurfing. The leaf edges have large evenly spaced spines Matures at 14 inches across. Grows best in full sun or high filtered light.

 

A variegated sport of Dyckia encholirioides. Large green rosette of narrow leaves. The center leaves have yellow variegation. Grows best in bright light. Needs to be fertilized on a regular schedule to keep the variegation bright. 

NO HOLDING - MUST SHIP IMMEDIATELY

A uncommon species that is not found in many plant collections. It originates in Minas Gerais, Brazil growing on rocky outcroppings. The color can vary from gray to silver with hints of red. The mature size is 10 to 12 inches across. This is a first time release for Tropiflora.