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Description: Native to tropical America; this plant has stiff; pineapple-like leaves that grow directly from the ground and overlap ... more
Bromelia ... to form a tube.

Newest Review: ... cost about a pound. It is a good source of vit C. Pineapples are the only Bromeliad that produces edible fruit. Some other ... more

 ... Bromeliads are used for fibres one once used for upholstery stuffing. There are many bromeliads one the basic Spanish moss which is not really moss but looks a bit moss like. This moss grows in the treetops it used the trees for support not nutrient. Spanish moss is an air plant and gets nutrients from the moisture in the air. There are other bromeliads that can be kept as houseplants that are grown as air plants on shells or decorative stones. A common Bromeliad is the one known as flaming sword it has thick ...more

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mumsymary
Premium Review A Bromeliad is taking over my conservatory (612 words)
by - written on 12/02/06 (Very useful, 3757 readings)
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Bromelia, I expect some of you may have seen bromeliad in the work place office or have one as a houseplant. Generally they are easy to grow and care for. Bromeliaceae is a family of plants with about 3000 species. Let me first describe a Bromeliad you will be familiar with, it is the pineapple. 500 years ago or more Columbus found the pineapple in the Guadeloupe. This plant is native to Brazil and Paraguay. Columbus introduced this species to Spain and Within 50 years it was cultivated in India and other countries. A pineapple, (Ananas comosus) although it probably will not fruit or will only grow 1 fruit is great fun to ...  Read the complete review

 

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