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BROMELIADS are a most unusual and diverse family of plants. Spurning the typical flower, they produce a most spectacular array of small flowers on beautiful spikes or inflorescences with dozens of subtle flowers; other species have dozens of quite small delicate flowers in a rosette cup. Some species are large with long belt-like leaves, and some are small with curved, course, thin leaves. Many are natural epiphytes (attached to another living plant), but some grow on rocks; several species grow in the ground. Many species derive some of their moisture from the air, and many have a pool of water in a "cup" formed by the closely overlapping leaves. The foliage is colorful with greens, browns, reds, and yellows common.
In general, these plants are easy to maintain indoors or outside, and they are continuing to gain popularity. They make great houseplants and can take unfavorable growing conditions. Two diverse species that you might recognize are the pineapple and Spanish moss.

Learning about Bromeliads

Bromeliad Society Society

Bromeliad societies offer great information on their websites. This one is the society of bromeliad societies. You can find information on culture, taxonomy, cultivars, online discussions, related links, and much more. The site also has and excellent bromeliad genera photo gallery.

Houston Bromeliad Society

The following cultural chart was developed by Don Garrison of the Houston Bromeliad Society. Click on http://www.houstongardening.info/bromel.htm to go to the site.

Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies

This society has the rare privilege of studying bromeliads in the wild. There are not many species in Florida, but the FCBS is trying to save those that are left. Right now they are working hard to save Florida bromeliads from the Mexican Bromeliad (Evil) Weevil. This is a great site with solid, reliable information.

Bromeliads in Australia and New Zealand

Sunshine Coast Bromeliad Society

2006 Fiesta of the Bromeliad Society of New Zealand

Bromeliads are popular the world over, but Australia and New Zealand have an abundance of bromeliad enthusiasts with many societies, shows, and nurseries. There is even a good exchange of species and cultivars with the rest of the world.

BROMELIAD NURSERIES

Michael's Bromeliads

"Michael's Bromeliads was established in 1988 as a mail order nursery and remains a family operation dedicated to providing quality bromeliads to collectors and enthusiasts world wide. Our collection has grown to include nearly 1900 varieties of bromeliads from over 40 genera. Our online store will feature many popular and easy to grow varieties and will be updated continually. If you like, you may also view a listing of our entire collection at the 'Our Collection' page. You can inquire about specific plants by using the 'Contact Us' page. We hope you enjoy our site and come back often."

I am well acquainted with Michaels Bromeliads Nursery. Their greenhouses contain hundreds of popular species and cultivars. Heathy beautiful plants are Michael's specialty. He is constantly cultivating new varieties and is willing to share them with bromeliad enthusiasts everywhere. Give Michaels Bromeliads a try; you will be satisfied. http://www.michaelsbromeliads.com/

Tropiflora

"Once upon a time some forty years ago I was an amateur herpetologist (reptile fancier) who, by accident of fate, met my first bromeliad on a collecting trip to Mexico. I never suspected at the time that this chance encounter would someday change my life. On subsequent trips south, bromeliads became more and more objects of interest, and after an extended trip to Costa Rica in 1968, a place where bromeliads of brilliant hues beckoned like jewels in the verdant jungles, bromeliads started to become a fascination on par with the reptiles. A small collection soon followed and nurtured by Florida sun and rain, slowly grew into an OBSESSION. Face it, some of you out there reading this can relate. There are never enough new varieties and the plant you like the most is the one you don't have yet. Taking complete control of all free time, the growing collection required the conversion of a porch to a fiberglass-roofed plant room and then the construction of a small greenhouse before eventually becoming the dominant plant in the landscape."

Tropiflora is a large Florida bromeliad and orchid nursery. Dennis Cathcart, the owner, has led the way in making bromeliads the popular ornamental plant it is today. He has traveled the western hemisphere looking for new species to introduce to BROMELIAD enthusiasts. They are starting an emphasis on online business. Give them a try; you'll be pleased with the wonderful service. http://www.tropiflora.com/

BROMELIAD PLANTS, BOOKS, SUPPLIES

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