The Bromeliad 
Bromeliaceae (bro-meh-lee-AH-say-eye)
"We put the "Oh!" in Flowers!"

           The Bromeliad is a member of the plant family known as Bromeliaceae (bro-meh-lee-AH-say-eye). The family contains over 2700 species including the most well known bromeliad, the pineapple.

This plant has a stunning red and yellow flower shooting out from the center of a spiraling arrangement of leaves. The bloom can last for months, and when it is finished blooming the plant may produce baby plants called "pups". These "pups" will feed off the "mother" plant until they are large enough to set roots on their own and survive as a separate plant. The mother may sometimes survive several generations before finally dying off.

This plant stands approximately 20"- 26" tall.
 

$35.00 (shown) $48.50 (double plant) $60.00 (triple plant)                


 

How to care for your Bromeliad plant

LIGHT: Medium light (near east or south window).

TEMPERATURE: 55 to 85F. Can tolerate 45 degrees without damage.

WATER: Keep soil moist at all times but do not allow plant to stand in water.

HUMIDITY: Medium - High (30% or more).

FERTILIZATION: Bromeliads are slow growing and do not need much fertilizer.

PROPAGATION: Bromeliads only flower a single time - once the plant stops producing leaves and produces its flower, it will not start making leaves again. It will, however, vegetatively produce new plantlets called "pups". These plants will feed off the "mother" plant until they are large enough to set roots of their own and survive as a separate plant. The mother may survive generations before finally dying off.

COMMON PROBLEMS: Bromeliads generally are easy to care for.