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Bromeliad Facts
Bromeliad Facts. Bromeliads are an exotic flower that typically grows well in the neotropic zone, which includes South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean and southern Florida. The flower also grows in Africa, though this species is not a native plant.
Bromeliads are an exotic flower that typically grows well in the neotropic zone, which includes South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean and southern Florida. The flower also grows in Africa, though this species is not a native plant.
Types
Bromeliads include about 2,700 species, with the most well-known the pineapple. Flowers are red, orange, purple or blue.
Features
A bromeliad can grow in soil, on rocks and in other plants and trees. Because the plant can gather nutrients and moisture from its surrounding atmosphere, the plant has the nickname "air plant."
Facts
Rainwater collection is natural for the bromeliad due to its large waxy leaves that often look like a bowl. Frogs, tadpoles, snails, beetles and salamanders tend to make their home in bromeliads, creating a miniature ecosystem.
