bromeliad
noun
bro·me·li·ad
brō-ˈmē-lē-ˌad 
: any of the chiefly tropical American usually epiphytic plants comprising the pineapple family and including Spanish moss and various ornamentals
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Flush out the centers of bromeliad plants growing in the ground.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Orchids, hoa mai trees and bromeliads are popular blooms this time of year.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Anthurium could be replaced by another high-impact tropical bloom, such as a bromeliad, heliconia or ginger flowers.
—Raya Rockwood, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
The trees had epiphytes, ferns, bromeliads, and orchids running up their trunks, adding a furry, Dr. Seuss quality to them.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Orchids, hoa mai trees and bromeliads are popular blooms this time of year.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Anthurium could be replaced by another high-impact tropical bloom, such as a bromeliad, heliconia or ginger flowers.
—Raya Rockwood, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
The trees had epiphytes, ferns, bromeliads, and orchids running up their trunks, adding a furry, Dr. Seuss quality to them.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Bromeliad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bromeliad. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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