Hi Paul ,that Neo " Small Wonder " looks a dead ringer for the Grace Goode hybrid " Break of Day " ,nice dark foliage on your Vriesea hybrid ,

Jack

Hi Paul,

It sounds like you're over the coldest of the weather and its all good from now on. I like the pic's, but most of all I love your hybrid vriesea with the dark foliage, congratulations!

Thanks for sharing and keep 'em coming.

All the best, Nev.

Hi Paul

Yea we had a bad winter this year. It just makes spring more welcome. Its always fun moving out for the summer. Great looking plants and your Vriesea hybrid is special with the dark foliage.

Enjoy the summer Bob

Paul,

I like your cross Vr. 'Sunset' x 'Little Chief', it is interesting to look at the parents and see what you ended up with.

Thanks,

Rick

Jack,
Your observation makes sense. They're both Grace Goode hybrids, and share at least the same seed parent ('Maid of Honour'). According to the Cultivar Registry, the pollen parent is not declared for either hybrid. It's possible that they are grex mates?

Thanks to all for your kind comments on the Vriesea hybrid.

Paul

Nice work on the Vr. 'Sunset' x 'Little Chief' Paul. Always an exciting time in the garden as the weather starts to warm up so hope you enjoy it.

cheers
Kristan

That Joao Marcio x cyanea cross certainly favors the cyanea side, doesn't it? I'm not seeing Joao in there anywhere. Interesting.

Lisa,
I should get a photo with the side view. There's a hint of banding, enough to validate the Joao-Marcio parentage. You're right, though, the flowers and fingernails sure do scream N. cyanea!

Hi Paul ,yes i think they are grex mates , there is also a "close of day "
Jack