Bromeliads
Bromeliads are members of a plant family called Bromeliaceae. The family contains over 3000 described species in approximately 56 genera plus thousands of hybrids. The most well known bromeliad is the pineapple. Plants are widely represented in their natural climates across the Americas. They can be found at altitudes from sea level to 4200 meters, from rainforests to deserts. Approximately half the species are epiphytes, some are lithophytes, and some are terrestrial. Accordingly, these plants can be found in the Andean highlands, from northern Chile to Colombia, in the Sechura Desert of coastal Peru, in the cloud forests of Central and South America, in southern United States from southern Virginia to Florida to Texas, and in far southern Arizona.
In general, they are easy to grow, require little care and reward the grower with brilliant blooms and spectacular ornamental foliage. They come in a wide range of sizes from tiny miniatures to giants. They can be grown indoors in cooler climates and can also be used outdoors where temperatures stay above freezing.
Bromeliads have enjoyed a worldwide surge of popularity during the last 3 decades. For some, the thrill of acquiring new plants for their collection has never been as huge and exciting as it is today, not to mention social media is exploding with bromeliad fans. With such diverse variety, the subject of Bromeliads is extensive and the fun part is you never stop learning. Bromeliads... the most interesting plants in the world!
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Starting at: $15.00
Neoregelia 'Pauc-A-Wow' is a small plant growing up to 7 inches tall. The rosette has the shape of the popular mini 'pauciflora' but twice as big and with color that can be described as 'strawberry jam', along with yellow spots and bands. Leaves are mildly serrated and the plant is water-holding which makes it a good choice for dart frog tanks.
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Neoregelia 'Yellow Fellow' is a small growing hybrid by Michael Kiehl. Lime green thin strappy leaves with burgundy bandings on both sides of the leaves. Does well in hanging baskets and a great water holding plant for dart frog terrariums.
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Neoregelia 'Tunisia'. A striking small growing Neo with a rich red-brown color, compact shape, glossy leaves and dark red banding on spiny leaves that make it a real spectacular plant. A Skotak hybrid of 'Punctatissima Rubra x Hannibal Lecter'.
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Starting at: $30.00
Neoregelia 'Strawberry Sundae' is a small wide-leafed flattened rosette in stacked and symmetrical form with rounded apiculate leaf tips, mottled in green and dark reddish tones. The center flushes a strawberry color during bloom.
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Neoregelia 'Strawberry Hill' is a small growing beauty to about 6 inches tall with light green leaves boldly mottled in strawberry color with pointy bright red leaf tips. The center does not blush during bloom. A Michael Kiehl hybrid of olens x smithii.
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Neoregelia 'Purple Phantom' ((carolinae red variegated x princeps) x smithii). Light green leaves with magenta spotting and partial concentric banding, more vivid on the inner throat of the plant.
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Neoregelia 'Pesadilla' is another Lisa Vinzant hybrid (smithii x superball). A small sized grower with large water-holding pockets which makes it a great for terrarium use. Leaves are green with purple spotting showing traits of smithii. The purple coloration is heavier and more intense in the middle of the rosette.
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A interesting clone of Neo 'Pauciflora' with often referred to as "scurfy type". The leaves are longer than the original Pauciflora and flare out more. The green vases are mildly spotted in purple and banded with thin silver bands more on the outer lower leaves. The neat thing about pauciflora is that the mother plants persist for many generations allowing an impressive colony of plants, making this stoloniferous miniature well suited for hanging baskets.
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Neoregelia 'Night Spot' is a miniature cross by Grace Goode of (punctatissima x liliputiana). Growing up to 3 inches tall on long stolons with inch wide pale green leaves topped with maroon dots. A great looking accent plant in a terrarium.
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Neoregelia 'Hannibal Lecter F2' is an interesting small growing plant with lots of character. The light green leaves are covered with dark brown bandings and speckles. A mature plant's spiny leaves can get up to 1.75 inches wide. A compact gem!
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Neoregelia 'Green Apple x Fireball'. A nice small neo, growing to about 8 inches wide. The leaves are glossy reddish orange with lots of small light green speckles.
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