Alcantarea P.I.T.A. - Bromeliads are in the family of monocot flowering plants of 75 genera and around 3590 known species native mainly to the tropical Americas, with a few species found in the American subtropics and one in tropical west Africa, Pitcairn Feliciana. Bromeliads are beautiful foliage plants. In general, bromeliads need a fairly specific set of conditions to bloom—and these conditions vary from genus to genus. Their bloom cycle is affected by day length, temperature, humidity, water, and feeding. The bromeliad family is large and varied. Its two best-known members, pineapples and Spanish moss, give an idea of the diversity of this group of plants. Most bromeliads are easy to grow either indoors or in the greenhouse. They have attractive forms and leaf colors, and many with flowers that can last for months.
Flowering: (provide month range) none
Fruiting: (provide month range) none
Mature Height: __inches
Mature Width: __inches
Spacing: __inches
Zones: (provide x-7)
Grown in: Indoors or Outdoors Indoors Outdoors
Sun: Adaptable Full Sun Partial Sun Partial Shade Full Shade
Water: Adaptable Keep Moist Tolerates Moist Moderate Water Dry
Drought Tolerance: Fair Moderate Good Excellent
Temperature: (provide temp range)
Humidity: Humid Medium Dry
Wind: Not wind tolerant Wind tolerant
Soil: Sandy Rocky Earthen
PH: Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Fertilizer: (provide the type i.e. 8-4-8)