Help ID My Bromeliads Please!!

Got a nameless bromeliad? Maybe we can help you here.

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Meighan
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Help ID My Bromeliads Please!!

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Hello!

I've recently bought 2 mini bromeliads, I don't know what kind they are, can anyone help me ID them? Thank you!

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The pots are about 3" across if that helps show the size.

The tag that came with them said "air plant" but I don't think that's right...
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SSairplants
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I know only the genus but do not know their spiecies. The top is Vriesea and the bottom is Guzmania (maybe Guzmania lingulata var....?). Most of Bromeliads in the markets now 70% is a hybrid plants. And 30% is an original one. So it is a bit confusing because now around the world we have a hybrid Bromeliads more than 1,000 spiecies!
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Meighan
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Thank you! That is very helpful :)

I just examined the Vriesea again, and it's got a pup on the side!
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Denis Gödecke
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Hello Meighan,

yes, these Bromeliads are Hybrids of Vriesea and Guzmania. Our friends from Netherland have a special WEBSITE for commercial Bromeliads. You can find your plants here:

http://www.bromelia.nl/mmbase-bromelia/ ... s=539&l=en

Best regards

Denis
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