bromeliad

noun bro·me·li·ad \ brō-ˈmē-lē-ˌad \

|Updated on: 20 Jul 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

Naples Botanical Garden What do towering bamboos, crepe myrtle, jack fruit banyan trees, orange bromeliads and bougainvillea have in common?

— New York Times, "6 Great Gardens to Visit in Florida," 16 Feb. 2018
After flowering, bromeliads die, but this can take a long time.

— kenneth setzer, miamiherald, "When grass or gravel won't do, these plants are easy and attractive ground cover | Miami Herald," 24 May 2018
The centerpiece of the Brazilian garden is a mosaic by Marx; bromeliads in pink, purple, yellow and orange mirror his colors.

— New York Times, "6 Great Gardens to Visit in Florida," 16 Feb. 2018
Vendors from across the county will supply an array of plants ranging from succulents, veggies, annuals and perennials to Staghorn ferns, bromeliads and proteas.

— linda mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Gala raises $170K for Boys & Girls Club," 11 May 2018
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

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