Plant Identification: help identifying

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celkin saint john Canada October 30, 2012 9:59 AM Post #9320205	I purchased these plants from walmart yesterday, I think (am probably wrong) that they are bromlide. Any input would be amazing, they are such beautiful plants. Thanks. Click an image for an enlarged view.
TomH3787 Raleigh, NC (Zone 7b) October 30, 2012 10:16 AM Post #9320215	You are correct, they are in the Bromeliaceae family. Cryptanthus cultivars - maybe someone else will know which ones.
OldWrangler Spring, TX October 30, 2012 6:17 PM Post #9320586	I agree that they look like Cryptanthus and they are probably hybrids of some kind.
celkin saint john Canada November 1, 2012 5:45 AM Post #9321762	Wow, thank you both for the help, you have given me a starting point most definitely. Google image here I come lol. First time I have used this forum by the way. Very helpful indeed. Kind regards Celkin
Cville_Gardener Highland Rim of TN United States (Zone 7a) November 3, 2012 3:00 AM Post #9323370	The first and third are definitely Cryptanthus. The center plant may be a young Orthophytum (perhaps O. gurkenii).
Cville_Gardener Highland Rim of TN United States (Zone 7a) November 7, 2012 11:17 AM Post #9327056	Another thought ... center plant may be Cryptanthus zonatus.
themoonhowl Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a) November 7, 2012 11:44 AM Post #9327078	Here are links to a few species and cultivars of Cryptanthus. http://www.birdrocktropicals.com/Cryptanthus_wishlist.htm http://registry.bsi.org/?genus=CRYPTANTHUS#C (just click on a name at the left for an image)

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