My today’s visit to Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania well known as one of the biggest botanical gardens in US, allowed me to share my own photographs of Bromeliads with short introduction of flower most gardeners love having in their own garden.
Cheerful, colourful, tropical and blessed with extraordinary appearances the Bromeliad has long been the most exotic beauty amongst houseplants. Commonly referred to as "air plants," bromeliads are native to the tropical Americas and are known for their signature arching, sword-like leaves that grow in a symmetrical rosette shape.
Pineapple and even Spanish moss are bromeliads, but some of the more common landscape varieties include the Aechmea and Neoregelia genera.The rosettes contain absorbent hairs and scales with which the plant absorbs water and nutrients. Bromeliads can be used for almost anything. You can strap them to trees or rocks, mount them on driftwood.
Bromeliads particularly need water in the rosette and sparingly on the soil. Watering once a week is sufficient. It’s also recommended to replace the water in the rosette regularly.
