Seminole Bromeliad & Tropical Plant Society
The SBTPS was founded in 1977 as the Seminole Bromeliad Society. At the end of 2005, it expanded its focus to become the Seminole Bromeliad and Tropical Plant Society.
The SBTPS meets the third Sunday of every month at 2:00 PM at the Sanford Garden Club except in those months when there is a Plant Sale (April and August) or other event (October). There is no fee for attendance and we always welcome visitors.
A typical meeting runs from 2:00 PM to about 4:15 PM. We have interesting speakers on topics about Bromeliads and other tropical plants. The speaker usually brings lots of plants for sale at prices well below what plant nurseries charge. Many of the plants will often be unavailable from other sources.
Meetings include plant raffles, show and tell, a break for refreshments, and much more. We hope to see you at the next meeting!
To contact us by email, just click on Contact SBTPS and fill out the form and then click on Send.
To access this web page directly, just type bromeliads.club in your browser. Check out recent Newsletters for more information on our activities.
The SBTPS Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/SeminoleBromeliadSociety/ where a Plant Picture of the Day is posted daily at 9 AM.
The SBTPS is a member of the Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies. Check out their website (which includes Bromeliad photo databases and lots of other information) and Facebook page (which includes information on Bromeliad events throughout Florida).
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Special News for Bromeliad Enthusiasts:
The World Bromeliad Conference (WBC 2020) will be in Sarasota, Florida, from June 10-13, 2020. For more information, just go to BSI.org and click on the WBC menu. To register for WBC 2020, you must become a BSI member if you are not already one.
To get the lowest WBC registration fee, you need to register for the conference by the end of 2019. If you are not already a member of the BSI, there is now a new rate of only $15 for a First-Time Member Electronic Only membership (or $35 if you prefer to receive the printed BSI Journal which is mailed locally from Lake Mary, FL). To register for WBC 2020 (and become a BSI member, if you aren't one already), go to https://www.bsi.org/new/world-bromeliad-conference-registration/). If you prefer to register by postal mail; download and print the WBC 2020 Registration Form (click on the button below), fill it out, and send it in. Or, to join the BSI without registering for the conference, go to https://www.bsi.org/new/join-the-bsi-or-renew/.
Plant Sales
The Seminole Bromeliad & Tropical Plant Society holds plant sales twice a year. The Spring Plant Sale is in April with the Fall Plant Sale in August. All plant sales are held at the Sanford Garden Club, 200 Fairmont Dr., Sanford, FL 32773.
Thousands of bromeliads will be for sale along with orchids, aroids, succulents, ferns, heliconias, gingers, fruiting/edible plants and tropicals of all kinds! Club members will be available to answer your questions and assist you in selecting the best plants for your conditions.
There are three checkout lines on Saturday morning and sales tax is included in the tag prices in order to speed up the checkout process. We accept cash, checks, and credit cards. The sale is held inside so you can shop in air-conditioned comfort, rain or shine.
Our Next Sale:
Annual Spring Plant Sale
Saturday, April 18th
and Sunday, April 19th, 2020,
9-4 PM each day
SEMINOLE BROMELIAD & TROPICAL PLANT SOCIETY
Meets the third
Sunday of every month
at 2:00 PM with
speakers, plant sales, plant raffles and more.
Meeting Dates
November 17, 2019: 2 PM:
Mounting Bromeliads and
Landscape Display
Bob Smedley
December 15, 2019: 1 PM:
Holiday Party
January 19, 2020: 2 PM:
Program to be announced
February 16, 2020: 2 PM:
Field Trip to McCrory's Sunny Hill Nursery
March 15, 2020: 2 PM:
Program to be announced
April 18-19, 2020: 9-4 PM each day
Annual Spring Plant Sale
Meeting Dates are the 3rd Sunday of the month unless there is a conflict with a holiday.
SBTPS Board Members
2019:
President: Gregory Kolojeski
VP: Sudi Hipsley
Secretary: Barbara Whittier
Treasurer: Sudi Hipsley
2018, 2017, 2016:
President: Gregory Kolojeski
VP: Sudi Hipsley
Secretary: Paula White
Treasurer: Sudi Hipsley
2015:
President: Butch Force
VP: Sudi Hipsley
Secretary: (open)
Treasurer: Kay Klugh
2014:
President: Ben Klugh
VP: Sudi Hipsley
Secretary: (open)
Treasurer: Kay Klugh
2013:
President: Butch Force
VP: Bud Martin
Secretary: Kay Klugh
Treasurer: Ben Klugh