[GrowRR] Nidularium citrinum

[Steve and Larry]

Andrew:
You can reference this plant in older publications as Nidularium
billbergioides 'Citrinum' or as the "Yellow form" of billbergioides. About
1997 Elton Leme reclassified many of the nidulariums as Canistropsis; this
was one of those he changed and it is now Canistropsis billbergioides v.
billbergioides. I have seen yellow, orange, maroon, green and red forms of
this plant. They are great climbers with sturdy stolons and the waxy
inflorescences last a long time. They are easier than most bromeliads to
hybridize with large flowers. Grow it in a loose mix as you would neos or
consider growing it on a piece of driftwood and either lay it on the ground
or hang it. Mine like filtered light and 1/4 strength liquid fertilizer once
a month during our spring and summers (which here in Florida I presume are
similar to yours).

Larry Giroux
North Fort Myers, Florida

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Devonshire" <a.devonshire at actrix.co.nz>
To: <GrowRR at bsi.org>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 5:27 AM
Subject: [GrowRR] Nidularium citrinum


> Purchased a plant recently from a plant sale of surplus office hire
plants.
> Seemed to be a bargain at NZD$5-00. Plant was labeled as Nidularium
> citrinum. The original mother plant has flowered, & flower is now withered
&
> brown. Mother plant still healthy, & has produced 2 reasonable size pups.
> Have tried to find info on this plant, & only located a couple of
references
> to it on dutch web sites. Plant looks like a Canistropsis.
>
> Would like any info, photo, & preferred growing conditions for this plant.
I
> plan to grow it outside in Auckland NZ. Our climate is 'subtropical'.
>
> Regards,
>
> Andy.
>
>
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