Vol 17 No 1 - January, 2007


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An assortment of easy to grow plants, collections, bargains and information for the novice collector.


 

SEEING DOUBLE?
Tillandsia cf. capitata  One of ten different Tillandsias you can get
with our famous TWO-FOR-ONE Tillandsia Special.

          

 
A Tropiflora Tradition...
 

TWO-FOR-ONE TILLANDSIA SPECIAL
Buy-one-get-one-free.
One to keep, one to share with a friend, at no additional cost!
 

  Tillandsia aeranthos 'Major' A caulescent plant with green to bronzy foliage. The inflorescence is an extended scape with pink bracts and deep inky-blue flowers. Nice mature plants,
$5.00
#106T
Tillandsia baileyi The only Tillandsia native to the U.S. which is not also found in Florida. This Texas native forms clusters with wiry silver leaves and acorn sized pseudobulbs. The inflorescence is a cute pink spike. We have small clumps, only
$2.00
#122T
  Tillandsia bartramii Eight to ten inch, upright, gray, needle-like leaves, and an attractive inflorescence of pink with purple flowers. Nice.
$2.00
#126T
Tillandsia brachycaulos From Guatemala, a 6in open rosette of gray-green leaves which flush vivid red when in bloom. A lovely, easy to grow, all-time-favorite. Grow moist and bright for best color.
$2.50
#129T
Tillandsia cf. capitata A lovely and rather large plant to 12in, with long, strappy, soft greenish-gray to red-blushing leaves. When in bloom it has a capitate head and an overall blush of peach with lots of blue flowers.
$6.00
#144T
Tillandsia kolbii A Guatemalan Tillandsia that strongly resembles an ionantha, but has a definite scape. Blushes pinkish red with purple flowers. Grow shaded.
$1.50
#234T
Tillandsia paleacea 'Canta' A ‘giant’ caulescent form from Peru, growing to over a foot long. Makes great clusters with its silvery leaves and large purple flowers. Very easy to grow.
 $3.50
#780T
  Tillandsia tenuifolia 'Emerald Forest' A green leaved form from Brazil, about 4 to 6in long, with a bright inflorescence of pink bracts and white flowers.
$5.00
#724T
  Tillandsia tricolor v. melanocrater A stoloniferous upright rosette, dark brown at the base, to 6in tall, with a bloom spike of orange to red. Easy to grow.
$3.00
#330T
Tillandsia utriculata v. pringleyi An easy to grow cliff-dwelling species from Mexico. A decorative species with rather thin grayish silver leaves in an upright rosette. The inflorescence is branched and red to orange or pink, with green.
$4.00
#339T
 

BUY A COLLECTION AND SAVE!

BUY A COLLECTION AND SAVE!

Two-For-One Tillandsia Collection As if just two-for-one wasn't a good enough deal! Check this out! Take two each of the above ten species, twenty plants to keep and share. Valued singly at $69.00, it's an incredible value at only
$29.95
#C100

 

 



 

AN INTRODUCTION TO BROMELIADS

There are over fifty different bromeliad genera, including some very obscure ones not generally in cultivation. Of the commonly cultivated ones there are still many, and each has its own special beauty and charm. We have assembled two collections chosen to represent the wide diversity and beauty of the fascinating bromeliad family. Each collection contains 10 offsets of 10 different genera, 20 in all in the two collections, all labeled, ready to pot.

Ten Bromeliad Genera Collection #1, offsets, $40.00 #C57P

Ten Bromeliad Genera Collection #2, offsets, $40.00 #C45P

Twenty Bromeliad Genera Collection, offsets, $69.00 #C66P

Need supplies? See the bromeliad potting supply kit below.

 

Improved! Potting and Mounting Supply Kits
More materials, still shipped Post Paid in the 48 States!

Potting and mounting your bromeliads, orchids and succulents is fun and easy when you have quality materials to do the job right!

Epiphyte Mounting Supplies Kit Enough materials to individually mount about 20 epiphytic small to medium sized Tillandsias, bromeliads, orchids, ferns or other epiphytes, including: Natural Cork Bark, Cedar and Buttonwood Driftwood,  Grape Wood, Wood Rose, 17 Gauge Galvanized Mounting/Hanger Wire, 17 Gauge Aluminum Mounting Wire, ‘Telephone’ Wire for small plants, Liquid Nails adhesive and soluble 20-10-20 plant food. A great value at only
$44.95 #SK1

Orchid Potting Supplies Kit Enough orchid potting media to pot 20 or more orchids, eight 4in, five 5in and four 6in pots, wood and plastic 4 and 6in baskets with hangers, pot clips, ring stands, 20-10-20 soluble and 13-13-13 Nutricote slow release fertilizer, Superthrive and Chilean sphagnum. All for only $34.95 #SK2

Bromeliad Potting Supplies Kit Contains: bromeliad potting media, ten 4in, five 5in and five 6in pots, 20-10-20 soluble and 13-13-13 Nutricote slow release fertilizer and Superthrive. Everything you need to pot 20 or more bromeliads, for just
$24.95 #SK3

Succulent Potting Supplies Kit Our kit contains: succulent potting media, eight 3in and six 4in regular, five 5in, three 6in and one 8in bulb pan pots, 20-10-20 soluble and 14-14-14 Osmocote slow release fertilizer and Superthrive. Enough supplies to pot 20 or more cacti or succulents for just
$24.95 #SK4

Potting and mounting instructions included.


 

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Receive the bimonthly Journal, crammed with information, color illustrations, sources for plants, books, supplies and more!

              We'll make it easy for you!     

Just check the appropriate BSI Membership box on our order form and we'll send in your subscription for you.

US Membership
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International Membership
is $40 individual or $45 family and includes Air Mail Postage.

Membership fee will be added to your bill.
Please note
: The cost of the BSI membership does not count towards any minimum order total to earn free shipping or other Tropiflora benefits.

 

Sample Plant Collections

An excellent choice for  beginners. All plants are different, labeled, easy to grow and interesting. Care instructions included. These collections are an excellent value at only $29.95 each.

 

      ¨       Twelve fascinating, easy to grow Tillandsias #C1
¨       Ten colorful Bromeliad offsets #C7
¨
       Six interesting unusual Succulents #C5             
¨
       Three beautiful established Orchids #C6
 

     

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