Guzmania bromeliads catch the eye with their brightly colored, long-lasting flowers of stark red, orange or pink. Pixabay photo The end of November is the start of the winter dormant season for many ...

Bromeliads (Bromeliaceae genera) are tropical-looking epiphytes that are easy to care for in average home conditions. Though there are about 2,500 species plus thousands of hybrids and cultivars, the ...

Just because winter rolls around doesn't mean you can't continue to enjoy stunning plants around your home. Bromeliads (Bromeliaceae) are a family of brightly colored tropical plants that make for ...

Add a tropical flair to your holiday decorations by making a bromeliad Christmas tree. It looks great, and it’s a fun project to do with kids. Start by going to a beach to find a weathered branch of ...

You don't forget your first puya. In Quail Botanical Gardens in San Diego County about 20 years ago, we came upon an apparition: Out of a bristly rosette of basal leaves rose a head-high stalk of ...

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 ...

Description: This very colorful bromeliad is a special hybrid developed by Chester Skotak of Costa Rica. The plant is truly a standout. It is large and symmetrical with wide leaves and brilliant color ...

There is considerable diversity within the Bromeliad family. Earlier this week, Brian Kemble provided a photographic tour of Puyas, which he calls “Bromeliad Royalty,” for the Monterey Bay Area Cactus ...