What types of bromeliads are there? A complete picture guide helps you understand quickly

Bromeliads, also called pineapple flowers or ornamental bromeliads, are very attractive foliage and flowering plants that can be potted indoors for decorative purposes. Bromeliads originate from the jungle regions of Brazil and Mexico, and are now also found in our country. Many people pot them in the living room or courtyard, usually planting a pair, which carries a very good omen. Below let us take a look at what types of bromeliads there are? How to grow them so they bloom and grow well? Attached picture guide.

1. What types of bromeliads are there?

1. Silver vase bromeliad (Aechmea fasciata)

The silver vase bromeliad, also called Aechmea fasciata or Aechmea, has leaves shaped like a tube that can store water. The small flowers it produces are pale blue and have no flower stalks. The silver vase bromeliad comes from southeastern Brazil, likes to grow in places with ample sunlight, and is also fairly shade-tolerant. The silver vase bromeliad can be grown as a potted plant indoors, beautifying the room, and is deeply loved by people.

2. Golden-edged bromeliad

The golden-edged bromeliad, also called the variegated pineapple or variegated-leaf bromeliad, is a relatively large type; its rosette of leaves is very attractive and can serve as a decoration for meeting rooms and living rooms. The golden-edged bromeliad is also a good material for flower arranging, and in the south it can be planted in courtyards.

3. Tiger-striped bromeliad

The tiger-striped bromeliad, also called the flaming sword or red sword, originates from Guyana in South America. Its plant form is very graceful, it produces bright red flowers, and its flowering period is very long, making it the best choice for an indoor ornamental potted plant.

4. Painted-leaf bromeliad

The painted-leaf bromeliad, also called Neoregelia, originates from Brazil. Before flowering, its leaves turn red and stay that way for a very long time, and in spring it produces small blue-purple flowers that can be used for flower arranging.

5. Striped bromeliad

The striped bromeliad is a plant with small white flowers, originating from Brazil and Latin America, where the temperature and humidity are both fairly suitable for its growth. If it blooms, it means the whole plant has entered its aging stage.

6. Colorful-bract bromeliad

The colorful-bract bromeliad, also called the fire sword bromeliad, torch, or large parrot bromeliad, originates from Central and South America and the West Indies. Its flowering period is very long and can last 3 months, giving it high ornamental value.

2. How to grow bromeliads so they bloom and grow well?

1. Growing environment requirements

Bromeliads are suitable for indoor care, and can survive when placed in indirect light, especially in semi-shade with relatively high humidity. Be careful not to expose them to direct sunlight, otherwise the leaves will become scorched.

2. Growth temperature

The growth temperature for bromeliads is generally best at twenty to thirty degrees Celsius; if it exceeds thirty-five degrees or falls below ten degrees, it is not good for their growth.

3. Watering method

Bromeliads absorb water in a special way; generally it is enough to fill the leaf cups with water. When watering, do not pour water onto the flower spikes, to avoid causing the flowers to rot.