I found this mystery flowering stalk growing in a hotel atrium in Tennessee. I have no clue what it is but it does have interesting colors.
Can anyone identify what this might be?
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16th July 2014, 01:16 AM #1
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16th July 2014, 01:59 AM #2
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Looks like some sort of Aloe to me Frank but there are so many varieties it might be hard to nail down. A quick search for purple and red flowering aloe got me nowhere though so I may be way off base...
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16th July 2014, 02:40 AM #3
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Frank, I have no idea what this is but it is an interesting bloom
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16th July 2014, 03:11 AM #4
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Looks like a
Blue Tango Bromeliad.
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16th July 2014, 07:59 AM #5
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No clue to what it is Frank but what a beautiful flower!
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16th July 2014, 08:17 AM #6
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Bromeliad is what sprung to my mind as well - the blue tango bit was beyond my mental data storage and I have a very limited knowledge Aloes apart from one struggling in our garden.
Originally Posted by DigitalScape
Stunning colours.
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16th July 2014, 08:21 AM #7
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Very nice colours indeed
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16th July 2014, 11:47 AM #8
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When I look Blue Tango Bromeliad on the web, that is exactly what it is. Thank you so much John! Right on the money! Originally Posted by DigitalScape
According to the web, "Blue Tango is a patented hybrid that is a product of a hybridizing program. The light green leaves develop to an overall height of 36 inches. What sets Blue Tango apart is not only its long lasting flowers but… the vivid cobalt blue and hot pink flowers. Blue Tango is used indoors and outdoors."
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I love the colors so now I'll need to find out if this is something that we would have room to grow at home.
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16th July 2014, 10:33 PM #9
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Beautiful Frank...Is this one from your garden? I love the colours...how big is that flower?
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17th July 2014, 07:09 AM #10
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Looks like a firework going off Frank. Facinating flower. Looks like the others have nailed it.
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/b...y-nieland.html
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18th July 2014, 01:20 AM #11
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Don't I wish! I about choked when I saw what these sell for on the web! Apparently these can get to be about 3 feet wide with all the green leaves spreading out but the blossom I saw was about 4 inched in diameter. Originally Posted by IzzieK
Thanks for the link John. Yup! An interesting arrangement to be sure.
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