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La Ballona Valley Bromeliad Society |
The Bromeliad Society of La Ballona Valley (our legal name), a.k.a. La Ballona Valley Bromeliad Society (LBVBS for short), is a group of bromeliad enthusiasts and plant lovers from Los Angeles and the rest of Southern California. One of the oldest bromeliad societies, LBVBS was started in 1950 by Victoria Padilla, Bill Paylen, Fritz Kubisch, Charles Wiley, Lloyd Smith, Bob Harris, R.M. "Frenchy" Delgado, and others. Our first big annual show was held in 1953.
Our in-person meetings feature a speaker, refreshments, a show and tell of plants brought by members, and a plant table (bargain plants for your collection!). Annual club events normally include our Holiday Dinner in October and our Plant Show and Sale in May. In-person meetings are subject to pandemic conditions and may be replaced by online Zoom meetings. Guests and visitors are always welcome!
Meetings are on hiatus until our new meeting site's construction is completed. Please check back for updates and in the meantime, support our sister clubs.
Please email us for the details.
January Meeting: I have not been given any updates, so presumably we are still on hiatus.
February Meeting: Still on hiatus?
San Fernando Valley Bromeliad Society's February meeting: 10 am on Saturday, 01 February, at the Sepulveda Garden center, 16633 Magnolia Boulevard, Encino. More information: club website, Facebook page
South Bay Bromeliad Associates' February meeting: Sunday, 02 February, at 1:30 in the Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates. Program: TBD. More information: Facebook page
Culver City Garden Club's February meeting: 7 pm on Tuesday, 04 February, in the Garden Room at the Veterans Memorial Center, 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City. More information: club website, Facebook page
Saddleback Valley Bromeliad Society's February meeting: 6:30 pm on Thursday, 06 February at the Norman Murray Community & Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo. More information: club website
San Diego Bromeliad Society's February meeting: Saturday, 08 December, in Casa del Prado, Room 104, Balboa Park, San Diego. More information: club website, Facebook page
March Meeting: Still on hiatus?
75th Anniversary of the Bromeliad Society International 21 September marks the 75th anniversary of the meeting, hosted by LA-area bromeliad enthusiasts, that organized the BSI.
75th Anniversary of BSLBV November marks the 75th anniversary of the meeting held to organize the Southern California Bromeliad Society.
22nd Australasian Bromeliad Conference 4th - 7th November at the Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane, Australia. More information: conference website
World Bromeliad Conference 2026: To be hosted in Costa Mesa, California by the Saddleback Valley Bromeliad Society -- details to come in the BSI's Conference Corner.
Here are some ways to get your bromeliad fix online.
Also check out our Cool Stuff section below.
This is by no means a complete list of online resources. Send us links to your favorite bromeliad-related websites, etc..
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Club stuffClub social media pages, documents, etc.
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Past Club EventsReports on club events
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LinksOther sites of interest
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Show PhotosPhoto Galleries from LBVBS Shows |
Show and Tell PhotosLBVBS Meeting Show and Tell Photos |
Most recently revised: 17 January, 2025