tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post1637795405842568332..comments2024-02-22T07:51:22.415-08:00Comments on Garden Wise Guy: You can't have a flower with these colors, can you?Garden Wise Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05785776337799149082noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-68164388450115301852011-05-04T08:57:02.406-07:002011-05-04T08:57:02.406-07:00Anonymous: You might try connecting with someone a...Anonymous: You might try connecting with someone at Annie's Annuals in Richmond CA. Ask for Elayne and tell her Billy Goodnick sent you. If Annie's doesn't supply it, Elayne might know of a source. They grow great around that area, so she's bound to hook you up. Good luck.Garden Wise Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785776337799149082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-7024471570560412792011-05-03T15:57:40.259-07:002011-05-03T15:57:40.259-07:00I've had a potted one for about 8 years. I bo...I've had a potted one for about 8 years. I bought it in Morro Bay, took it home to LA, and then moved it up to the Sierra foothills in Nevada Co. six years ago. I never repotted it - it's bursting at the seams - and have substantially neglected it. It rewards me with bountiful blooms once a year, and even now, after no feeding, minimal water, and too much sun (it's outside,) it has 17 spikes ready to explode.<br /><br />I want to buy one for a friend who lives in Sacramento but can't find a source. Can anyone tell me where to get them? I've Googled on it, to no avail. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-58371225650238115162010-01-20T11:14:53.592-08:002010-01-20T11:14:53.592-08:00PalmMom: In SoCal, they spread slowly but colonize...PalmMom: In SoCal, they spread slowly but colonize into good size masses under cool, bright conditions. I have no idea whether they'd be invasive in your climate, so I'd rather have you check with local sources. Sorry I can't provide more info, but thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.Garden Wise Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785776337799149082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-21456468600718017642010-01-19T22:20:38.227-08:002010-01-19T22:20:38.227-08:00I've had some of these around for a while, and...I've had some of these around for a while, and they only seem to bloom once a year. <br /><br />Do you know if they're invasive? They have been extremely hardy here in FL... we were in the teens a couple of weeks ago and lots of my plants died, but these guys are ok.PalmMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-4995036205892140032008-04-10T13:17:00.000-07:002008-04-10T13:17:00.000-07:00Very cool flowers! I blog about flowers for Telefl...Very cool flowers! I blog about flowers for Teleflora: www.teleflora.com/flowerblog. Recent posts include trends in entertaining, tulip care, a chance to win free flowers, floral horoscopes and a flower happy-hour.<BR/>I hope you’ll check it out.<BR/>JacquelineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-40392129199978290972008-04-06T11:49:00.000-07:002008-04-06T11:49:00.000-07:00They grow in utter chaos and abandon in my Sacrame...They grow in utter chaos and abandon in my Sacramento garden. They have been known to bloom more than once in the summer months. Some of mine have gotten lost in deep shade and do not seem to bloom as well.weeder1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13664668542203907470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-19895191082591292342008-04-06T10:35:00.000-07:002008-04-06T10:35:00.000-07:00great...now i have another plant to add to my "nee...great...now i have another plant to add to my "need" list.Danielles Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112638800254846330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-73135172450796919392008-04-01T03:33:00.000-07:002008-04-01T03:33:00.000-07:00What stunning colours on this plant!What stunning colours on this plant!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682070120172969234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-66833085772205830092008-03-26T16:19:00.000-07:002008-03-26T16:19:00.000-07:00"If a child whipped out they’re crayons and create..."If a child whipped out they’re crayons and created a flower like this, they’d probably have some grown-up tell them, “That’s not what real flowers look like.”"<BR/><BR/>So true! What a great plant for, say, a Seussian garden. And gorgeous.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-64113837380378855312008-03-22T22:40:00.000-07:002008-03-22T22:40:00.000-07:00Billbergia nutans... Queen's Tears... is in my lis...Billbergia nutans... Queen's Tears... is in my list of top 10 fave plants. I think anybody can grow it as a houseplant, right? <BR/><BR/>I've grown it successfully in the ground and in pots in Sunset zones 14 and 8. In the ground, I give it dappled sun. Right now, all my Billbergias are bursting out of their pots, and spiking with flower buds.<BR/><BR/>The foliage is sharp (which explains why I haven't divided my pots), but the flowers are so spectacular and delicate. Queen's Tears makes a beautiful cut flower.<BR/><BR/>I found mine at Capital Nursery in Sacramento. Dark green and variegated. The variegated variety's flower is a bit different from B. nutans.Angela Pratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343591073737590979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-25191921456299430962008-03-20T13:36:00.000-07:002008-03-20T13:36:00.000-07:00Just purchased billbergia nutans but am not sure h...Just purchased billbergia nutans but am not sure how it will like the more extreme California foothill environment so it is currently potted. If it can stand 20 degrees then it will certainly grow here since I haven't seen anything below34 or so.<BR/>I haven't seen it and believed the flowers to be only so so. Now I can't wait for next year.<BR/>Thanks for the preview.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14541896886390334095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-15345259640558069982008-03-19T20:19:00.000-07:002008-03-19T20:19:00.000-07:00How amazing! The shape looks an awfully lot like f...How amazing! The shape looks an awfully lot like fuchsia.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10820224609357654984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-66597911088777336512008-03-19T11:51:00.000-07:002008-03-19T11:51:00.000-07:00Not only is the green foliage variety that you sh...Not only is the green foliage variety that you show in the photo also blooming in my garden ( I got them planted all over the place ) but the yellow and green foliage variety is also blooming too. ( Billbergia nutans "Blondie" )<BR/>I had "Blondie", displayed at a recent garden show next to some succulents and a dark bronze semi dwarf phormium and it was frequently asked about.<BR/><BR/>Nice thing about this particular Billbergia is that it comes without those dangerous serrated dagger like spines that can easily cut an ear or finger off.<BR/><BR/>love the close up photo !Deviant Deziner, aka Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10469269749640113223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-83596185227802073102008-03-17T23:01:00.000-07:002008-03-17T23:01:00.000-07:00Billie,you are my hero.... I am speachless..openin...Billie,<BR/>you are my hero.... I am speachless..<BR/>opening act before The Doors...<BR/>oh my, oh my .... any observations?Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-69444756595553115472008-03-17T22:56:00.000-07:002008-03-17T22:56:00.000-07:00Unreal color! Will look for this plant!ShirleyUnreal color! Will look for this plant!<BR/>ShirleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-83053399000883185702008-03-17T19:17:00.000-07:002008-03-17T19:17:00.000-07:00Wow, wow, wow! That is such a cool plant. I've n...Wow, wow, wow! That is such a cool plant. I've never seen anything like it before. I hope it can take a little Florida humidity!!!Wicked Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540250068640733537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-78189213956996955452008-03-17T07:35:00.000-07:002008-03-17T07:35:00.000-07:00Wow that's a fabulous flower and very nice plant. ...Wow that's a fabulous flower and very nice plant. Thanks for your blog.Ahava Hopps Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891739735949216279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-85202901438965223912008-03-17T05:05:00.000-07:002008-03-17T05:05:00.000-07:00That is a totally amazing flower. But bromeliad co...That is a totally amazing flower. But bromeliad color schemes are amazing. All the ones we grow are more pineappley and their leaves tend to rot in the humidity. This one looks as if it might shed water better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-22271426095792621402008-03-17T00:26:00.000-07:002008-03-17T00:26:00.000-07:00nice plantsnice <A HREF="http://www.flowerstogoonline.com/plants-c-44.html" REL="nofollow">plants</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-61316434814816734932008-03-16T22:40:00.000-07:002008-03-16T22:40:00.000-07:00There's another beautiful "crayon" flower called F...There's another beautiful "crayon" flower called Fuchsia procumbens. It looks great in hanging containers. You can find a nice picture on the UBC website, here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/potd/2007/06/fuchsia_procumbens_1.phpGardener of La Manchahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16457774843474364872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-45822685079920793092008-03-16T20:32:00.000-07:002008-03-16T20:32:00.000-07:00The colour combination here is spectacular ... jus...The colour combination here is spectacular ... just did a google search and think I will try and track one down. I've done well with one Bromeliad this past year and it sounds as if this one isn't too hard to grow. <BR/><BR/>We're still under a good cover of snow ... but a few more warm days and I should be able to see my garden again.katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979577122006222781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-55451190995777478182008-03-16T11:53:00.000-07:002008-03-16T11:53:00.000-07:00Seems to be a lot of interest in this plant as an ...Seems to be a lot of interest in this plant as an indoor or green house candidate. I've only grown it outdoors but it's a relatively small pants (should do fine for years in an 8" terra cota pot) and works will in our SoCal subtropical climate. For more about the plant, visit www.smgrowers.com and type in Billbergia in their search engine. <BR/><BR/>BG (aka GWG)Garden Wise Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785776337799149082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-42021858055034446372008-03-16T10:32:00.000-07:002008-03-16T10:32:00.000-07:00That is very cool. I've never seen one before. D...That is very cool. I've never seen one before. Do they grow as houseplants?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-75376906204623472532008-03-16T10:06:00.000-07:002008-03-16T10:06:00.000-07:00This is one of the most unusual plants I've seen. ...This is one of the most unusual plants I've seen. I bet it looks great planted en masse. Does it flower only in spring? <BR/>Happy GTS,<BR/>AiyanaAiyanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525758484165324330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902797764033099143.post-87385418853331384992008-03-16T08:08:00.000-07:002008-03-16T08:08:00.000-07:00Beautiful!Beautiful!mightymatt1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/07761336503223778902noreply@blogger.com