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Bromeliad Society of Victoria Inc. VOL 36 NO 1 February – March 2019 The February Annual General Meeting will be held at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 27th February, in the Multi-purpose Room at Phoenix Park. Details Page 7 CONTENTS 2019 Calendar of Events ................................................................................................2 Editorial ..........................................................................................................................3 BSV President’s Report ..................................................................................................4 Field Day Sunday 31 March at Sue Davis’ place .............................................................5 January Field Day At Len Murray’s .................................................................................6 General Meetings...........................................................................................................7 Report of the December 2018 General Meeting ...........................................................8 Minutes of BSV Annual General Meeting 20.2.2018 ......................................................8 Discussion Group Meetings .........................................................................................10 From My Garden Keely Ough ................................................................................11 The Bromeliad Collector ..............................................................................................12 From Peter Fisher’s Garden .........................................................................................13 Annual Fees ..................................................................................................................13 Puya Alpestris Chris Larson ..................................................................................14 Brom Pups Growing Themselves .................................................................................15 2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 27 February – AGM – Brian Abbott – “South America, the Top End” 31 March – Field Day – Sue Davis 24 April – Meeting 26 May – Field Day 26 June – Meeting 28 July – Field Day 28 August - Meeting 22 September – Field Day 23 October – Meeting 9-10 November – Annual Show 11 December – Christmas Meeting COVER: Tillandsia imperialis, Keely Ough BSV Inc. Contacts MAIL PO Box 101, Darling VIC 3145 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/groups/198663673628029/ WEBSITE http://bromeliad.org.au/ then, CLUB NEWS, Victoria EMAIL [email protected] 2 EDITORIAL Again, we have had the very variable weather for which Melbourne is known; very dry 40C plus days, and cold (13.5C), wet and windy today. Our broms must be very tough to survive in Melbourne at all. See how some of my neglected pups have survived and even grown roots. I am pleased to have been sent numerous photos of members’ broms both pot and garden grown, and Keely has taken a series of photos as her Alcanarea imperialis began its journey to flower. Please arrive punctually for meetings to start at 7.30pm. Plant sales and set up of display plants will be from 7 – 7.25pm, with further plant sales during interval. Don’t forget to send me photos of your garden or broms for other members to enjoy as well. Have a very joyful and successful year of brom growing. Jill MIDHURST BROMELIAD FOREST DRIVE NURSERY NURSERY Specialist Growers of Tillandsia Located at REPTON, South of Seedlings and other Genera Coffs Harbour. SPECIES AND VARIETIES Hard grown to suit all Australian All quality plants at reasonable prices Plants for all level of collection. conditions. Beautiful TILLANDSIA, Wholesale and mail order only. VRIESEAS, NEOREGELIAS, AECHMEAS ETC. Write for price lists of Tillandsia Visitors Welcome, but phone first and other genera to: (02) 6655 4130 A.H. P.O. Box 612 Hurstbridge, Vic 3099 For mail order send S A E: PO Box 2 Phone ( 03 ) 9718 2887 Bonville, NSW, 2441 Email : [email protected] Prop. Peter Tristram www.bromeliads.com.au 3 BSV PRESIDENT’S REPORT Hi Members, I hope that you’ve all had a safe and enjoyable time over the start of the year and your gardens have not been too adversely affected by the rash of hot weather we had in January. After the frosts last spring and 40 degree days this year, my bromeliads have suffered a lot of burn but I’ve started to notice some good recovery on many of them and plenty of pups for future generations. It seems to be a good year for Alcantareas because I’ve been sent numerous photos of them flowering in friends’ gardens and I’ve had five different varieties flowering in mine. This photo is not one of them but is Vriesea altodaserrae which I’ve had flower for the first time. Sunday, 27 January saw a Field Day at the home of Len and Elspeth Murray. The weather was lovely and many members took advantage of the opportunity to get together in the Murrays’ lovely garden setting to talk, eat and maybe take home a new treasure for their own garden. We very much appreciate that members are willing to open up their gardens to our society. Our first meeting for the year will be held on 27 February and it’s our AGM. The BSV can’t operate without the support of its members so I encourage you to think about how you may be able to assist in the running of our society. It doesn’t require a huge commitment of time or energy to be a committee member so please consider it when the time comes at the AGM. Don’t forget to bring something to share for supper and some plants for the display table. Bruce Lee BSV President 4 FIELD DAY SUNDAY 31 MARCH AT SUE DAVIS’ PLACE (please note that this is a week later than normal) from 12 to 3 pm 120 Viewbank Rise, Lovely Banks 3213 Melways 431 G3 Sue has a fascinating and extensive garden featuring many succulents, particularly aloes, with many interesting garden ornaments as well as bromeliads. Well worth a visit. Her garden was featured in the RHSV Gardeners’ Gazette, Summer 2018, pages 10-12. Sue’s Facebook page is “Suealoe” and her Instagram page is also “Suealoe” Sue and Jim will do a BBQ and the BSV Committee will provide salads. Please bring your own meat, and a small plate to share for dessert/afternoon tea. Tea and coffee will be provided. You may also like to bring a chair. Sue is only a short drive away from the Geelong Botanic Gardens, and Roraima Nursery (20 Swan Street, Lara, Vic. 3212 Phone: 03 5282 8704) You might like to visit the gardens and/or Roraima on your way to Sue’s, or on the way home. Sue’s mobile 0438 297 986 5 JANUARY FIELD DAY AT LEN MURRAY’S was held on Sunday 27 January and we were pleased to see a great show of members and their families. We all had a fabulous afternoon, were well fed and entertained, got some great tips on displaying broms, and even saw a friendly frog. Len had some fabulous ideas for displaying bromeliads to their best advantage, such as placing thick cut branches horizontally through trees to hang baskets on; lining wire hanging baskets with bark and placing 3 or 4 pots of broms in the baskets; attaching metal grills to fences with square black plastic pots that fitted in the ‘holes’ and placing pots of broms in the square pots (easy to change your display); loosely covering drifts of Tillandsia usneoides in fine mesh (you could use old net curtains) to stop birds stealing it. Thanks to Len and Elspeth for their hospitality . 6 GENERAL MEETINGS These are held at Phoenix Park Community Centre, Rob Roy Rd, Malvern East. Melway Ref. Map 69, D2. Meetings commence at 7:30 pm sharp. AVAILABLE AT EACH MEETING At each meeting you may take advantage of the following: 1. Raffle. 2. A Bromeliad Book Library. 3. Members’ plant sales table. 4. Plant display and competition. 5. A section for your problem plants. Ask the experts what they think. 6. Books for sale. 7. Accessories for sale. 8. Lots of other interested growers to meet and chat with. OFFICE BEARERS 2018-2019 Position Name Email Phone President Bruce Lee [email protected] 9726 6126 Vice President Chris Larson [email protected] 9568 8856 Secretary Kerry Lusk [email protected] 0438 798 568 Treasurer Chris Baker [email protected] 9596 1992 General committee Jill Abbott [email protected] 0400 921 374 Robert Mather [email protected] 0431 968 358 Mike Raymond [email protected] 0411 283 369 Garry Thompson [email protected] 0422 759 544 Non-committee Positions Membership Jane Baker 0408 310 492 Secretary: [email protected] 90A Martin Street, Brighton VIC 3186 Librarian: Mike Raymond Plant Vote: Bev Leishman Plant Sales: Bryan Paten Supper Coordinator Rochelle Gaugg Patron: Maurice Kellett Life Members: Nance Esmore, Chris Larson, Jean Nicol, Len Summers, Garry Thompson Editor: Jill Abbott [email protected] Production: Brian Abbott Deadline for all editorial and advertising is the first Tuesday of publication month. 7 REPORT OF THE DECEMBER 2018 GENERAL MEETING A pleasant summer evening brought 35 members to this Christmas meeting. Winners of awards in our Annual Show were presented with their prizes, members’ display plants were discussed, and an interesting auction was held by Rochelle and Jane, followed by a delicious Christmas supper. Tillandsia deppeana (top right) Geoff Beech Tillandsia imperialis (bottom right) Keely Ough 8 MINUTES OF BSV ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 20.2.2018 Meeting opened: 7.40 pm 1. President's welcome and thanks to the 2017 committee. 2. Apologies: Bev and Jim Leishman, Keely Ough and Rob McLure, Chris Larson, Nance Esmore, Len Summers, Marie Hicks, Gary Lee 3. New Members: