As the mother plant fades, it produces offsets, known as pups, around its base. At first these look like small leafy nubs tucked against the original plant, and over time they enlarge into miniature ...

Just because winter rolls around doesn't mean you can't continue to enjoy stunning plants around your home. Bromeliads (Bromeliaceae) are a family of brightly colored tropical plants that make for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. red and yellow flowers on Vriesea bromeliad plants Delivering a touch of the tropics to your home, bromeliads are guaranteed to ...

The bromeliads comprise one of the most eclectic plant families in the Americas, including epiphytes in rainforests, terrestrial species in high elevations and arid-land survivors. Taxonomists have ...

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 ...

Blooms to die for One of the most striking aspects of the life cycle of bromeliads is that, for most species, once they bloom, they die. Don’t panic; they don’t do it right away. They usually stay ...

Need some color in your home? We suggest buying a bromeliad flower or two. You might not have heard the name before, but chances are you'll know these pineapple-like tropical plants when you see them.

(Scripps Howard)It's hotly debated whether the fierce Carib Indians of the Island of Guadalupe were cannibals. So named "Canibales" by the Spanish to describe their ferocious defense against the ...

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 ...