Bromeliad Society

Vol 50 No 12 December 2017

Hello Everyone,

This is a special issue to cover the 2017 SWBG and ICS to bring a bit of color into the holidays.

Your January issue will resume with the usual details and notices.

Hope to see you at the holiday party Saturday.

Los Tios Mexican Restaurant . 9527 Westheimer Road . 77063 . 713-784-0380 Happy Hour 6:30 – 7:00 6:30 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. CASH BAR

Poinsetta— for the holidays.

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Anthony VanWright 12/7 Dorothy Novak 12/12 Carole Speer 12/20 Merrill O’Neal 12/22 Barbara Szymczak 12/27

january BIRTHDAYS

Martin Beaumont 1/2 Debbie Bragg 1/10 Lynn Friedman 1/16 Malcolm McCorquodale 1/17 Derek Sandberg 1/19 Betty Garrison 1/19 Nita Ankenbruck 1/22

SOUTHWEST BROMELIAD GUILD 38TH ANNUAL SHOW October 20-22, 2017

AWARDS AFFL NAME/ENTRANT NAME

MULFORD B. FOSTER BEST OF SHOW - HORTICULTURE RRBS Windham, Bryan DEUT brevifolia v. chlorantha

MORRIS HENRY HOBBS BEST OF SHOW - ARTISTIC BSH Schneider, David QUES marmorata var. 'Tim Plowman'

HOBBYIST SWEEPSTAKES BSH Richtmyer, Rick CAT

THE JOHN M. ANDERSON BEST GDFWBS Davila, Aaron AE orlandiana

THE VALERIE L. STECKLER HORT. DISPLAY SWEEPSTAKES BSH Whipkey, David TILL

THE LOU TRAHAN ARTISTIC SWEEPSTAKES BSH Whipkey, Linda CRYP

BEST OF DIVISION II RRBS Hardouin, Terry TILL streptophylla rubra

DYCKCO BEST OF DIVISION III RRBS Windham, Bryan HNIA 'June'

BEST OF DIVISION IV BSH Richtmyer, Rick ORTH harleyi

BEST OF DIVISION VI BSH Richtmyer, Rick TILL funckiana

BEST OF DIVISION VII BSH Dominguez, Annette TILL stricta, ionantha

BEST OF DIVISION VIII RRBS Bayhi, Catherine DYC 'Natalie'

BEST OF DIVISION II SECTION A BSH Richtmyer, Rick CAT berteroniana

BEST OF DIVISION IV SECTION A BSH Richtmyer, Rick AE recurvata 'Kiwi Baker’

BEST OF DIVISION VI SECTION A BSH Cinotto, Mary TILL brachycaulos

BEST OF DIVISION VI SECTION B BSH Cinotto, Mary TILL ionantha 'Fuego'

Tillandsia & Aechmea BEST OF DIVISION VII SECTION A RRBS Bayhi, Catherine TILL/AE "Seashore"

BEST OF DIVISION VIII SECTION A BSH Whipkey, Linda BI 'Allison Sill'

BEST OF JUDGES CHALLENGE GDFWBS Davila, Aaron TILL canescens

BEST NOVICE ENTRY GNOBS Breaux, John D. BI 'Casablanca'

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15TH INTERNATIONAL CRYPTANTHUS SHOW October 20-22, 2017

AWARDS AFFL NAME/ENTRANT GENUS PLANT NAME

MULFORD B. FOSTER BEST OF SHOW - HORTICULTURE BSH Edmonson, John CRYP 'Eureka'

MORRIS HENRY HOBBS BEST OF SHOW - ARTISTIC BSBR Birdsong, Charles CRYP 'Cranberry'

GRACE GOODE SILVER INGOT - BEST CRYPTANTHUS HORTICULTURE BSH Edmonson, John CRYP 'Eureka'

MICHAEL YOUNG BEST OF SHOW ARTIS- TIC BSBR Birdsong, Charles CRYP 'Cranberry'

THE BOB WHITMAN BEST CRYPTANTHUS BSH Richtmyer, Carole FORZ leopoldo-horstii

THE WARREN LOOSE BEST CRYPTAN- THUS HYBRID BSH Richtmyer, Carole CRYP 'Witch Doctor'

BEST INDIVIDUAL CRYPTANTHUS - DIV I BSH Richtmyer, Carole CRYP 'Witch Doctor'

BEST CRYPTANTHUS MULTIPLE - DIV II BSH Richtmyer, Carole CRYP 'Moon River'

BEST HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY - DIV III BSH Richtmyer, Carole CRYP teretifolius

BEST DECORATIVE CONTAINER - DIV V RRBS Bayhi, Catherine CRYP 'Elaine'

BEST OF DIVISION I SECTION A BSH Schneider, David CRYP 'Red Baron'

BEST OF DIVISION I SECTION B RRBS Hardouin, Terry CRYP 'Richard Lum'

BEST OF DIVISION II SECTION B BSH Edmonson, John CRYP 'Ann Collings'

BEST OF JUDGES CHALLENGE FECBS Thurrott, Calandra "Hidden Flowers"

3 ICS AWARDS OCTOBER 2017

BOB WHITMAN BEST CRYPTANTHUS SPECIES MULFORD B FOSTER BEST OF MORRIS HENRY HOBBS BEST OF Carole Richtmyer SHOW HORICULTURE and SHOW ARTISTIC and Forzzaea leopoldo-horstii GRACE GOODE BEST MICHAEL YOUNG BEST OF SHOW CRYPTANTHUS HORTICULTURE ARTISTIC John Edmonson Charlie Birdsong Cryptanthus ‘Eureka’ Cryptanthus ‘Cranberry’

BEST HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY DIVISION III Carole Richtmyer Cryptanthus teretifolius WARREN LOOSE BEST CRYPTANTHUS HYBRID and BEST INDIVIDUAL CRYPTANTHUS BEST CRYPTANTHUS MULTIPLE DIVISION I Carole Richtmyer Carole Richtmyer Cryptanthus ‘Moon River’ Cryptanthus ‘ Witch Doctor’

BEST DECORATIVE BEST OF DIVISION I SECTION B CONTAINER DIVISION V Terry Hardouin Catherine Bayhi Cryptanthus ‘Richard Lum’ Cryptanathus ‘Elaine’ BEST OF DIVISION I SECTION A David Schneider Cryptanthus ‘Red Baron’

BEST OF DIVISION II SECTION B BEST OF JUDGES CHALLENGE John Edmonson Calandra Thurrott Cryptanathus ’Ann Collings’ “Hidden Flowers” 4 SWBG AWARDS OCTOBER 2017

MULFORD B. FOSTER BEST OF SHOW HORTICULTURE HOBBYIST SWEEPSTAKES Bryan Windham Rick Richtmyer Deuterocohnia brevifolia

MORRIS HENRY HOBBS BEST OF SHOW ARTISTIC David Schneider marmorata cv. ‘Tim Plowman’

THE JOHN M. ANDERSON BEST AECHMEA THE LOU TRAHAN ARTISTIC Aaron Davila SWEEPSTAKES Aechmea orlandiana Linda Whipkey

THE VALERIE L. STECKLER HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY SWEEPSTAKES David Whipkey

BEST OF DIVISION II Terry Hardouin BEST OF DIVISION III streptophylla rubra Bryan Windham Dyckcohnia ‘June’

BEST OF DIVISION IV Rich Richtmyer Orthophytum harleyi

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BEST OF DIVISION VI Rick Richtmyer Tillandsia funckiana BEST OF DIVISION VII BEST OF DIVISION VIII Annette Dominguez Catherine Bayhi Tillandsia stricta, ionantha Dyckia ‘Natalie’

BEST OF DIVISION VI SECTION A BEST OF DIVISION II SECTION A Mary Cinotto Rick Richtmyer BEST OF DIVISION IV SECTION A Tillandsia brachycaulos Catopsis berteroniana Rick Richtmyer Aechmea recurvata ‘Kiwi Baker’

BEST OF DIVISION VI SECTION B BEST OF DIVISION VII SECTION A Mary Cinotto Catherine Bayhi Tillandsia ionantha ‘Fuego’ Tillandsia/Aechmea “Seashore” BEST OF DIVISION VIII SECTION A Linda Whipkey Bilbergia ‘Allison Sill’

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BEST OF JUDGES CHALLENGE Aaron Davila Tillandsia canescens

BEST NOVICE ENTRY John D. Breaux Billbergia ‘Casablanca’

THE EVENT

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As I write this, it is not even Thanksgiving yet, and “It’s be- These are two different, but intertwined definitions. The ginning to look a lot like Christmas.” The Galleria Mall has first definition alludes to people. You know, home for the a 55 foot tall Christmas tree with 450,000 twinkling lights holidays, home sweet home, yes, even ET phone home. It and 5,500 ornaments. Wal-Mart put the Halloween candy is where people live, love, and flourish. on closeout and restocked the shelves with Christmas can- dy. To me the second definition is more applicable to . The home of Hechtia texensis is hanging on, or growing Things are moving way too fast for my taste. The older I near, a limestone bluff in the Big Bend region of Texas. get, the more I hearken back to the way it was in the “old Talk about a tough place to live. This plant originates in, is days.” Santa arrived on Thanksgiving Day, in New York typically found in, and flourishes in the Chihuahuan Desert. City, at the end of the Macy’s parade. Period; that’s the Could this explain why my plants in Rosehill Texas never way it was. look like the pictures I see of them in books?

All this holiday stuff got me thinking about home, so this Next year, Whipkey’s Word is going to examine plant month the word of the month is Home. The Google diction- homes. In what conditions do the plants we grow origi- ary, which is never wrong, defines home as: nate? What is the meaning of terms like epiphyte, terrestri- al, and lithoplyte? Can a plant’s home give us any clues as the place where one lives permanently, especially as a to how to grow it in our garden? Many questions and we member of a family or household. have an entire year to explore them. a place where something flourishes, is most typically found, or from which it originates. I hope you enjoy the holiday season. I look forward to talk- ing to you in 2018.

NOVEMBER SEEDLING

Alcantarea imperialis

Leaves are slightly ribbed and have a leathery texture. As

with most bromeliads, once the plant flowers, the main plant dies and pups are produced near the base.

Picture credit. John Thagard The plant originated in the Atlantic forests of Brazil. It is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Alcantarea_imperialis#/media/File:Alcantarea_Imperialis_green_form.jpg primarily a lithoplyte, but occasionally grows as a terrestri- al. It can tolerate part shade to almost full sun. You can The November seedling, arrived No- put the seedling is a fairly small pot (4.5 to 5 inches), but vember 21, 2017. The late arrival complicated the usual plan on moving it into successively larger pots as it ma- schedule of activities. There was no time to get the de- tures. scription in the Bulletin, or even to get the plants unpacked and tagged before the meeting started. But, looking on the The planting mix should be very porous. Water when the bright side, everyone got a seedling! mix is dry, as they do not need large quantities of water. Soggy roots can quickly kill this plant. It does not need a You may be familiar with this plant under, one of its former large amount of fertilizer. Due to the high altitude origin, botanic names brasiliana or Vriesea imperialis. At this plant can withstand cool temperatures, but probably 5′ or so across, it can take up to ten years to attain full size. needs to be protected from frost. The flower spike is also of a spectacular size as it can reach upwards of 6-8′ and flower for 6 months or more. -D. Whipkey

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AFFILIATED WITH THE CRYPTANTHUS SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

Officers and Chairmen About the Bromeliad Society/Houston President Don Green This corporation is organized exclusively for purely public 1226 Fountain View charity and strictly educational purposes. Specific goals Houston, TX 77057 of the Society shall be to: 713-252-9879 [email protected]

Increase knowledge of bromeliads through inter- Vice President Cherie Lee change and dissemination of information. Secretary Charlien Rose Treasurer Allyn Pearlman Use such funds as are available for the purpose Past President David Whipkey of research and/or equipment in institutions of Board of Directors higher learning within the State of Texas. Term Expires 12/31/17 12/31/18 12/31/19 There are two classes of membership: Jan Garver Ruby Adams Mary Cinotto Rick Richtmyer John Schmidt John Edmonson

Individual $20.00 per year I. Standing Committees Family $30.00 per year 1. Publicity Allyn Pearlman Bulletin Editor Mary Cinotto All memberships begin with January of the current year. 2. Plant Sales Chairman Allyn Pearlman Members: Phil Speer, Visit our website at www.bromeliadsocietyhouston.org for Lynn Friedman, more information. Ken Gardner ______3. Programs Chairman Cherie Lee Standing Committees Ex-Officio Members: David Whipkey/ The Bulletin is published monthly and is mailed or e- Don Green mailed to members of the BS/H, Inc. prior to monthly II. Committees of the Board meetings. Articles and any other information pertinent to 1. Annual Show None bromeliads are solicited. Articles may be reprinted with 2. Bromeliad Culture TBD proper acknowledgment given to author and publication. 3. Holiday Party Allyn Pearlman 4. Garden Tours John Schmidt A Yearbook is published annually based on the member- 5. Historian David Whipkey ship roll at the end of the regular February meeting of Vice Chairman Jimmy Woolsey each year and distributed to members of the BS/H, Inc. 6. Hospitality Coordinator Verna Powers Members: Daryl Page Gordon Stowe Please address any correspondence regarding this publi- 7. Librarian Ruby H. Adams cation to: 8. Membership Allyn Pearlman 9. Raffle Plants Cherie and Frank Lee, Mary Cinotto Wray Page 16023 Pebble Bend Drive 10 Show & Tell John Schmidt assisted Houston, TX 77068 by Wray Page and [email protected] Rick Richtmyer 11. Members’ and Visitors’ Registrar Ken Gardner, Noreen Tolman, Midge Gorman 12. Courtesy Midge Gorman 13. Webmaster Joy Reynolds Representatives Southwest Bromeliad Guild Charlien Rose, Ray Johnson Bromeliad Society International Steve Reynolds, Rick Richtmyer

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