May Auctions:At our meeting in May, we’ll have fabulous Neoregelias in a silent auction (a new format). Plus - top-shelf Vrieseas will be offered in a traditional auction format! For photos and more details see here. |
For more information on the May meeting, see the May meeting page + your May newsletter. |
At the March meeting, we learned about Fosterellas from Eloise, who discussed shade-tolerant Bromeliads. We learned more about Billbergias from Morlane, who showed us spotted and pink-toned plants from her collection. Scott showed some Neoregelias. |
July Meeting
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We have a sizeable library of bromeliad-focused videos for viewing on our Videos page. Check them out. |
Pam’s program on Werner Rau in April was engaging.
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In a Nutshell:Bromeliads are members of a plant family known as Bromeliaceae (bro-meh-lee-AH-say-eye). The family contains over 3000 described species in approximately 56 genera. The most well known bromeliad is the pineapple. The family contains a wide range of plants including some very un-pineapple like members such as Spanish Moss (which is neither Spanish nor a moss). Other members resemble aloes or yuccas while still others look like green, leafy grasses.
In general they are inexpensive, easy to grow, require very little care, and reward the grower with brilliant, long lasting blooms and ornamental foliage. They come in a wide range of sizes from tiny miniatures to giants. They can be grown indoors in cooler climates and can also be used outdoors where temperatures stay above freezing. |