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.

Anyone seeing a white jacaranda (Jacaranda puberula), also known as caroba, blooming in the sandbank forest might assume that the leafy tree could not survive in such sandy soil. They would be right.

Bromeliads are vibrant, tropical-looking plants belonging to the Bromeliaceae family, known for being easy to manage indoors in typical home environments. Featuring around 2,500 species and numerous ...

When Juliana Raposo bought a house in Carlsbad 5 years ago, she replaced its existing landscape with lush plants. “I yanked out the boring landscape and replaced it with tropical plants, especially ...

Bromeliad grower Jeanne Garman despairs over the loss of local interest in a showy plant that has consumed her free time for more than 50 years. Even her own collection has dwindled from thousands to ...

Determine the type of light your bromeliad prefers. Different genera tolerate varying levels of light. Keep the plant in a room with temperatures between 60°F and 85°F and humidity at 40 to 50 percent ...