The largest bromeliad—a group of thousands of plants native to tropical and subtropical America—has been dubbed queen of the Andes for its tendency to send a flower stalk up 30 feet high amid ...

The Plant Begins to Rot. Bromeliads don't have a large root system, so plant them in small, well-draining pots. Planting them in a too-large pot without drainage can lead to rot.

Learn about the different types of bromeliads you can grow indoors and outdoors and how to care for them. These Tropical Flowers Are What Your Decor Is Missing Skip to main content ...

Rainforest Flora’s claim to fame is its growth and distribution of Tillandsias, a category of bromeliad familiarly known as air plants due to their epiphytic or tree-dwelling habitat.

Bromeliads are tough, reliable and incredibly beautiful tropical or semi-tropical plants that possess colorful foliage, beautiful flowers or both. Very undemanding and easy to grow, their main ...

“I always emphasize when giving talks about bromeliads in the landscape,” Robinson wrote, “to plant the pot rather than to prepare an entire bed with a bromeliad soil mix.

Both types grow in the tropics so they like fairly warm temperatures, between 55 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. In a Maine home, bromeliads can be grown in pots filled with houseplant potting mix.