Bromeliads have stiff long curved leaves that grow from the center.
The flowers are single stalk clusters that rise from the center.
Bromeliads thrive best in warm indoor temperatures where there is good air circulation and high humidity.
Many types of bromeliads have a center cup that should be filled with water regularly.
In native environments they attach themselves to other plants such as tree bark.
Attaching the plant to a wooden board or piece of sphagnum peat moss can simulate this at home.
Some epiphytic bromeliads adjust to growing in soil.
Aechmea fasciata, sometimes called living urn plant, has silvery green broad leaves.
The plant grows up to 2 tall with blue flowers in a pink cluster.
Aechmea plants prefer bright-diffused light but will tolerate part shade.
Although Tillandsia is an air plant, some types adapt well to containergrowing in bright light.
The flower shape is flat in pink and violet colors.
Terrestrial Bromeliad Plants
Terrestrial bromeliads grow in the ground innative environments.
Dyckia is a key in of terrestrial bromeliad with small flowers.
This plant tolerates long periods of full sun or hot dry conditions.
Bromeliads for Growing in Terrariums
Bromeliads make good houseplant ideas for terrariums.
Gardeners should look for varieties that stay relatively small.
However, for a large specimen glass container with a wide mouth, large bromeliads are appropriate too.
Tillandsia is an air plant and therefore, does not require soil for healthy growing.
Cryptanthus, commonly called earth star, is a short terrestrial bromeliad that has a flattened appearance.
The leaves are striped in greens, pinks or a combination.
These bromeliads like medium to low light situations.
Some varieties such as Cryptanthus bivittatus var.
atropurpureus slowly grows 3 4 wide in soil, making it very easy to grow in glass terrariums.
Bromeliads are among the tropical plants easy to grow in an indoor garden.
This pop in of plant is primarily native to South American rain forests.
Bromeliads are in the same plant grouping as pineapples, the Bromeliaceae family.
