Bromeliads are a diverse and fascinating family of plants that grow in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Many species have vivid colors and dramatic shapes that can brighten up any garden or home. With just a few essential tips and tricks, you can keep your bromeliads looking their bright, beautiful best all year long. In the guides down below, we’ll dive into everything you need to know to successfully grow healthy bromeliads indoors or out, including selecting the right varieties for your space, repotting and mounting techniques, watering and feeding schedules, and how to encourage flowering. By the time you’re done, you’ll be a bona fide bromeliad expert!
Flaming sword is the common name for select species and hybrids of Vriesea, tropical bromeliads with sword-like floral bracts and decorative foliage. These adaptable plants thrive in bright, indirect light and bring lasting color to indoor spaces or shaded gardens. Learn how to grow flaming sword in this guide.
Dyckia plants are low-maintenance bromeliads. Their stiff, spiny leaves form compact rosettes that work well in rock gardens, xeriscapes, containers, or as houseplants. These plants handle heat, drought, and poor soil without complaint and enjoy bright light. Learn how to grow dyckia in this guide. Read more now.
Variegated pineapple is a perennial bromeliad prized for its boldly hued, sword-like foliage and ornamental fruits. It’s a spectacular outdoor specimen in USDA Hardiness Zones 10 to 12 and an eye-catching houseplant in other regions. Learn how to grow and care for variegated pineapples in this guide. Read more now.
Urn plant, aka silver vase, is an epiphytic bromeliad native to the Brazilian rainforests. It features variegated foliage streaked with silver and dramatic pinkish-purple, lily-like blooms. Learn how to grow and care for Aechmea fasciata outdoors in Zones 10 to 11 or as a houseplant in this guide. Read more now.
Sky plants (Tillandsia ionantha) are air plants that feature bright purple, red, and yellow blossoms and textured green or reddish leaves. These gorgeous succulents couldn’t be easier to care for, provided you give them the conditions they require. Learn how to grow and care for sky plants in this guide. Read more now.
The flowers of different bromeliads are sight to behold. From the elegant spikes of a flaming sword to the cheerful explosions of tufted air plants, bromeliads produce unique and visually exciting blooms. But can they rebloom? Some species can flower repeatedly but others only do so once. Learn about reblooming bromeliads.
Most plants are happiest when the soil surrounding their roots is watered. But what if your plant doesn’t need soil? What if it doesn’t have very extensive roots either? Find out how to water bromeliads, a group of beautiful, unusual plants with hydration needs that are a bit different. Read on to learn more.
Queen’s tears is a water-wise bromeliad species for USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11 that also grows as a houseplant. It has a cascading growth habit, strappy, toothed leaves, and spectacular green flowers edged in blue and enclosed in bright pink bracts. Read on to discover how to grow this tropical species at your house.
Do you love bromeliads and wish you could have more? You’ll be happy to know that these colorful plants are very easy to propagate via offsets or seeds. You can either divide and pot up a pup (or three!) or collect seeds from spent flowers to sow. Learn when and how to propagate bromeliads in this guide. Read more now.
You may have heard that bromeliads only bloom once and then they die. It’s true, once they flower, their days are numbered as they’ll start to die off. But with the right care, they’ll send out pups which you can transplant and continue to enjoy. Learn how to nurture blooming bromeliads in this guide. Read more now.
Bromeliads are more than just colorful landscaping plants. When given proper care they can thrive in containers indoors. And that’s an easy feat to accomplish – they need only minimal attention to be healthy and beautiful. Are you ready to learn more about container-grown bromeliads? We’ve got all the details you need.