I am under the impression that Bromeliads produce and may require ethylene
gas in the nutrient filled water cup in order to bloom well. I am also
under the impression that Phal buds do not like ethylene gas and will blast
if too much of it is around them. I had a question in my email from a
person who mentioned they grow both of these together in a bay window as
part of a question about Phal bud blast.

Of course, there is a zillion reasons why Phals buds blast, but I am
wondering if there is anybody out there who grows and blooms both of these
plants together in close proximity who has noticed Phal bud blast as a
problem and connected it to their Bromeliads.

Al, I 'm glad you wrote about this. I have a large bromeliad in the growing
room- no blooms at the moment, I just happen to have anything in bloom in
the living room, but am getting spikes on plants in tee same room.


"Al" wrote in message
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I am under the impression that Bromeliads produce and may require ethylene
gas in the nutrient filled water cup in order to bloom well. I am also
under the impression that Phal buds do not like ethylene gas and will
blast
if too much of it is around them. I had a question in my email from a
person who mentioned they grow both of these together in a bay window as
part of a question about Phal bud blast.

Of course, there is a zillion reasons why Phals buds blast, but I am
wondering if there is anybody out there who grows and blooms both of these
plants together in close proximity who has noticed Phal bud blast as a
problem and connected it to their Bromeliads.

Al,

We have Phals and bromeliads growing very close together, including many
Tillies right next to Phals, with no ill effects on either. However, our
plants are outside, with good air circulation, so I don't know if our
situation counts.

Diana