With winter in full swing and the holidays behind us, those of us who love to garden turn our thoughts indoors and concentrate on the pleasures of tending to our houseplants. In my varied collection, ...

Bromeliads are beautiful tropical or semitropical plants that possess colorful foliage, beautiful flowers or both. One type, the pineapple, even produces edible fruit. With their many shapes and ...

Bromeliads are tough, reliable and incredibly beautiful tropical or semi-tropical plants that possess colorful foliage, beautiful flowers or both. Very undemanding and easy to grow, their main ...

I have several bromeliads that need repotting. What type of soil mixture should I use? Bromeliads are in the pineapple family and most are epiphytes or air plants. In the tropics, they commonly grow ...

Potting the pups Once the pups are separated, they should be potted. Most bromeliads look better when they are grown as single specimens. Look at how the bromeliad was growing when you bought or ...

I have a bromeliad that needs repotting. Can I use regular potting soil? As bromeliad connoisseurs will attest, these can be some of the most satisfying and prolific plants that a homeowner can grow.

During gray winter days, having blooming plants inside is nice. Two commonly grown interior plants -- bromeliads and clivias -- have interesting and long-lasting blooms and are easy to grow. In their ...

If you yearn to create a lush, tropical look for your landscape but are concerned about water use, consider incorporating bromeliads into your plant selection. Bromeliads are colorful, low-maintenance ...

Don’t water so often that the potting mix stays continually wet, as bromeliads do best when the potting mix is allowed to dry slightly between waterings. Many species of bromeliads can hold ...