[GrowRR] Benefits of refridgeration:

[George Allaria]

This will work also to retard blooming of Billbergias. I have on 
several occasions put blooming Billbergias in the spare frig to slow 
down the process so that they would be in their prime for a show. I've 
kept them there for 4 to 7 days without ill effect.

George.

Mttoptrekker at aol.com wrote:
>   .... Although 
> these are used to prolong freshness of cut flowers, I do know of a 
> certain bromeliad grower that uses this concept to breifly stall the 
> blooming of his Guzmania sanguinea var brevipedicellata. This allows him 
> to be able to display these plants in perfect condition, whereas their 
> extremely breif blooming period might otherwise prevent showing them at 
> their finest. Hope this breif novella has been of some help.    Best 
> Regards, Kevin Becroft
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