Dark bromeliads

[Sigaw]

I'm planning on making a new viv, and thought it would be cool to use really dark broms instead of the bright colored ones.

So, I would like to know if there are any dark broms easily available in the hobby? Maybe even black ones, if they exist.

Or maybe even some eerie looking ones!

[ritersofly]

Great place to look would be tropiflora, I have bought darker green/blackish broms from them however most broms tend to brighten up when exposed to good lighting so yeah thats something you might have to think about..

[dendrothusiast]

mariposa/ red waifs can get really dark under really bright light - they almost go black red and is an easy one to find

[BonnieLorraine]

My favorites are Neo 'Midnight', which is almost a solid blackish purple but kind of on the large side, and Neo. 'Java Plum' for a darkish purple brom that only gets about 8".

[phender]

Check out Tropiflora's website and select small/mini from the bromeliad menu on the shop online page. I don't know if they have any dark ones right now, but at least you can browse through pictures.

My favorite dark neo is N. "Purple Stoly". I have only seen it offered on the RainforestFlora.com website although their pic doesn't show the dark color than mine get.Miniature Neoregilias

Here is mine (the one in front with the pup)

[littlefrog]

Tar Baby! Although it is painfully slow growing.

[motydesign]

domino is a pretty dark purple with green dots

[Sigaw]

Thanks for the suggestions.
I've looked through Tropiflora's website, but couldn't really find what I was looking for. Maybe I'll just go for dark purple instead, seems to be somehwat easier to find

[frogparty]

Domino and java plum are great.

[BonnieLorraine]

If you can't find the 'Java Plum' anywhere, I still have a few available in the greenhouse. No 'Domino' though unfortunately.