Summer is officially here!

July 11th meeting
in Balboa Park, Casa del Prado, Room 104, 10:00 am

Our July presentation was
Aussie Broms & Western Australia

It was a visual journey exploring the incredible gardens, stunning landscapes, and exotic flora of Australia and Singapore from last November's international excursion.

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view of the Western Australia coastline
Trip Highlights:
  • Singapore Stopover: The journey kicked off with a layover to explore local sites, including the iconic Gardens by the Bay.
  • Western Australian Adventures: Scott and Jim started the adventure with a side trip to the stunning Ningaloo Reef on the northern coast.
  • Perth Garden Tour and the Southern West Coast: Scott, Jim, and our past-president Kerry Nelson started their time in Western Australia in Perth; the trio toured the vibrant private gardens of long-time bromeliad enthusiast Vic Przetocke. We toured wineries, a vast underground cavern, and experienced the tall native forests.
  • Aussie Broms 2025: The grand finale for Scott and Jim was the 22nd Australasian Bromeliad Conference, hosted by the Bromeliad Society of Queensland. This international event celebrated the diversity of bromeliads and featured world-renowned experts, including guest speakers Pam Koide-Hyatt and Dylan Zoller. ​
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a stunning Vriesea from down under
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Quesnelia alvimii, Award of Merit at Aussie Broms - exhibited by Nigel Thomson

Opportunity Table Plants for July
selections from the World Bromeliad Conference sales tables
Plants from this collection will be on the September and October plant tables.