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Yesterday, as I was coming back from the hospital, and doing a bus change in Derby, I popped into the indoor marker, where I knew a flower lady had a stall. I bought a plant, and for the devil of me, I cannot remember it's name.
It is like a Bromilaid, in that it has the narrow tappering leaves as them, with a central flower head, just again the same, with the flower being a deep maroon with a bottom edge of a light yellow.
It is an indoor plant.
There was a sticker on the total display, and began GU or GLU.

Any help would be helpful, as it is niggling me to thi nk of the name.
By the way, it was £2.95.if that helps.

Julia in Derbyshire

Gloxinia?

Hi Julia I think it's probably a Guzmania :-)

Sorry Ann, but no. Thanks for having a guess though.

Julia in Derbyshire

Guzmania :-D

I think Guzmania also, if you google images for Bromeliads that looks likely.

Thanks Mau and Island, I will look for a picture of one of those.

Where you sprung from, then Island. Thought you were away on your folderolls.

Julia in Derbyshire

Guzmania -- Growing Guzmania Bromeliads
How to grow and bloom guzmania bromeliads, including tips on watering and propagation.
houseplants.about.com/od/bromeliad1/p/?Guzmania.htm - Cached
Guzmania

Guzmanias are perennial plants of the bromeliad family. They may reach up to 1 m . Lanceolate leaves , bright green , glabrous on both both faces.
www.botanical-online.com/?florguzmaniaangles.htm - Cached
Blooming Direct Blog -

How to care for Guzmania plant
Bromeliads consist of a large family of plants. Bromeliad house plants feature exotic looking foliage with colors varying from marbled green, red-striped, greenish ...
blog.bloomingdirect.com/how-to-care-for-?guzmania - Cached

Bromeliad Photo Index - Guzmania
Guzmania lingulata. Guzmania lingulata var. cardinalis. Guzmania lingulata var. concolor. Guzmania lingulata var. flammea. Guzmania lingulata var. minor
fcbs.org/pictures/Guzmania.htm - Cached

Thanks Mau and Island, I will look for a picture of one of those.

Where you sprung from, then Island. Thought you were away on your folderolls.

Julia in Derbyshire

They Deported her Julia, :-D :-D When you going to get your Hospital transport sorted? no fun keep changing busses.

Just had a quick Google. Yes i would say that is it.
Thanks all for letting me k now.
Normally know what things are called, but was having a mad dash around in the market, before my connecting bus was due, and of course I had yet to call on the wool stall.

Thanks Everyone, problem solved.

Julia in Derbyshire

.....and? How much lighter is the wool stall?

Well....it is like this. That hexegon blanket you got me started on, well, I am now at the joining together of them all, stage. So, I had to replenish some stocks to put away for a cardigan I would like to knit after the gardening season for myself, that has Pansies growing up the front. I thought if I got some of the colours for the Pansies, when I drop in there, then I can buy the main colour all in one.
But also. On that sight that you told me about, last week there was a kiddies back-pack and matching hair-band. I tried to down load it, but it appears I did not get it, and now it is not showing on the site.
I wanted to make it for my 7 year old newly aquainted grandaughter, to thank her MUM, my daughter, for looking after my little dog, at hers, whilst I had my over-extended stay in hospital for 12 days.
Please advise me about the site. LOLOL

Julia in Derbyshire

i have never heard of that one so beats me

but i do love the yellow pansys with the black faces
always remind me of little fairys in the garden blowing in the wind :-D

While I'm looking here's something to fit in with gardening and crochet - and for anyone who thinks crochet is to be derided, think on.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crocheted-Clematis-Wall-Hanging-/330742478798?pt=UK_Artists_Self_Representing_Digital_Art_New_Media_ET#ht_1071wt_1139

Joy, Pansies always make me think the same, especially if their faces have another colour in the middle.,

Julia in Drbyshire

great minds think alike Julia i always grow some just for me :-D

well I think it is really impressive.

Is this the bag you mean Julia? It's very pretty.
http://mylittlecitygirl.com/2009/09/floral-fiesta-bagbackpack-2-in-1-free-pattern/

My eye is on you Island ? lol

I bought a gorgeous Lavender plant where would be the best place to plant?........ :-)