Member’s Gallery

By Jose Donayre

A visit to Joe and Cindy Atwell’s home reflects a well planned and developed bromeliad collection. Floridians since early ages, they have carefully added bromeliads to the natural landscape of their home and created areas with enough sun protection by selected palms and bamboo. Their interest started with plants from Jim Kerns and blossomed in full after an unplanned visit to Josefa Leon’s nursery. It is no surprise because Josefa has been an inspiration to many. A mix of tall and low plants provide variety to the entrance. A set of Ae. Mulfordii, one in bloom at left, and a pair of Ananas  variegated with some blooming Aechmeas and bright colored Neoregelias at right mix with well selected garden art which add color and shape contrast.

 

In the center, Joe and Cindy pose in front of a bed of Neoregelias balanced with  some  more vertical plants in the background. On the left, the base of a palm tree is circled by a group of Neo. Martin, some Aechmeas and a Blanchetiana in the back. On the right, another palm is surrounded by Aechmeas, a Little

Harv clump with an emerging bloom.