bromeliad

noun bro·me·li·ad \ brō-ˈmē-lē-ˌad \

|Updated on: 8 Jun 2018

Definition of bromeliad

: any of the chiefly tropical American usually epiphytic plants comprising the pineapple family and including Spanish moss and various ornamentals

Recent Examples of bromeliad from the Web

Matt and Julie White, who are remodeling their new home in Newport Beach, Calif., have installed a 16-foot wall planted with lush kangaroo ferns and magenta-hue bromeliads in their interior courtyard with a pool.

— WSJ, "When Your Home Has Its Very Own Jungle," 24 May 2018
Of these, 300 new and beneficial plants were introduced into Florida’s landscape, including palms, caladiums, hybrid amaryllis, hybrid magnolias, camellias and bromeliads.

— joy wallace dickinson, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Gotha historic treasure lands well-deserved aid," 20 May 2018
On the tour, one Palm Beach Gardens home is a sanctuary for butterflies, birds and bees, and another has an extensive collection of orchids and bromeliads.

— doreen christensen, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Mother's Day freebies and discounts at gardens, museums and restaurants," 11 May 2018
Divide African violets, bromeliads and orchids. 83.

— tom maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "May in the garden," 28 Apr. 2018
This weekend is the last chance to take in the 5,000-plus orchids that have been mingling with the bromeliad, palm and cactus residents at the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.

— New York Times, "25 Art Exhibitions to View in NYC This Weekend," 19 Apr. 2018
Move orchids and bromeliads outdoors to a shady location.

— tom maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "April in the garden," 31 Mar. 2018
During her lifetime, Walska was more famous for running through six husbands than for creating dramatic displays of aloes, bromeliads, cycads, cactuses, epiphyllums, succulents, ferns and more in themed landscapes.

— emily young, latimes.com, "Celebrating the elusive Lotusland, among the world's most beautiful gardens," 29 Mar. 2018
Finally, because these plants are also easy to reproduce from pups that grow at the base of the plant, the many varieties of this largest group of bromeliads are often available commercially.

— jeff lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "What’s the easiest houseplant to grow?," 25 Jan. 2018

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