Pineapple, Air Plant and Our Arrangement

by Triplicity Flowers

So what do they have in common? After some research, we found out these plants all belong to the big Family of Bromeliaceae!

We bought some fascinating cut flowers the other day for a flower arrangement. The wholesaler told us the name of the flower was “Bromeliads”. Thanks to Google and Wikipedia, we learned that Bromeliaceae is a plant family of about 3,170 species. Most of them are from tropical or sub-tropical Americas and west Africa with the smallest plant being the Spanish Moss. Even though they are from the same family, please don’t think you can grow a pineapple plant like an air plant!

Bromeliads with Mokara Orchids

Close-up of Bromeliads with Mokara Orchids

Bromeliad-Portea petropolitana

Air Plants (Tillandsias)

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