Ask the Expert: What is this plant?
I have been searching several websites trying to find out what this plant is. It blooms only once a year around Jan.-Feb. the leaves are a little prickly. I take it outdoors in the summer. I live in Ohio. Gloria
Plant Expert Reply:
Gloria,
It looks like the plant is blooming. Can you send me a better picture of the bloom? I think this is some type of Bromeliaceae, but I need to see a picture of the bloom.
Gloria’s Reply:
This is a picture of the flowers. Thanks for your help.
Plant Expert Reply:
Gloria,
Thank you for the picture of the bloom. I believe the plant belongs to the family Bromeliaceae and the genus Billbergia. However I am not sure which species. I will place you question and pictures on the blog to see if any of the readers can identify the plant.
I love plant identification questions like this one — where I need a little help from our readers.
So if anyone has a better identification of the plant or knows the species of the plant, PLEASE place your identification or other information in the comments section below.
Thank you so much for your help. I have had this plant for at least ten years and it only started blooming a few years ago. I would like to thin it and give them to some friends. It would be nice to know what it is. I appreciate your help.