The Vriesea gigantea bromeliads live on treetops and gather water between their leaves – this is why they are called tank epiphytes. It is a common belief that plants of this type are the only plants ...

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Need some color in your home? We suggest buying a bromeliad flower or two. You might not have heard the name before, but chances are you'll know these pineapple-like tropical plants when you see them.

During the frigid days of winter, plant lovers are forced to turn their attention indoors. The bromeliads are a group of plants that adapt well to indoor conditions and lately have become more readily ...

The bromeliads comprise one of the most eclectic plant families in the Americas, including epiphytes in rainforests, terrestrial species in high elevations and arid-land survivors. Taxonomists have ...

Bromeliads tend to have an “easy disposition” that allows them to flourish in low light with infrequent watering. And that’s not the only remarkable thing about them. By Margaret Roach And the answer ...

This vibrant indoor plant thrives even in dark, windowless rooms — making it a perfect pick for renters, basement spaces, and anyone with low-light corners.

Alejandra Matiz, Camila Aguetoni Cambuí, Nicolas Richet, Paulo Tamaso Mioto, Fernando Gomes, Filipe Christian Pikart, François Chaumont, Marília Gaspar, Helenice ...

It will come as no surprise to Randy Strauss that bromeliads can be used as part of a lush tropical-style garden in the Bay Area. He planned it that way when he hired landscape designer David Feix to ...

Selbyana, Vol. 16, No. 2, CANOPY PROCEEDINGS (1995), pp. 147-149 (3 pages) Seeds were used for establishment of a sterile culture of Vriesea fosteriana and Vriesea hieroglyphica, two endangered ...

“Which houseplants can adapt to low light and don’t require frequent watering, but will flower anyway?” It’s a question that tropical plant experts like Angel A. Lara hear regularly, particularly from ...