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Bromeliad Eating Weevils

Weevils are one of many common insects found on bromeliad plants and flowers. Weevils are a member of the beetle family and are characterized by having the head prolonged forward as a rostrum (beak), especially during the adult stages of their life cycle. Weevils, just like other beetles, have four developmental stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Larvae and adults feed on plants and on materials of plant origin. Eggs and pupae, of course, do not feed.

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June 15, 2006 comment TrackBack-URI

Mounting Bromeliads

Decorating indoors with bromeliads has become very popular among interiorscapers and interior landscape designers. One way to accent any home or office would be to mount certain species of bromeliads that have adapted well to pot and container culture.

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June 14, 2006 comment TrackBack-URI

Weevils Insect & Bromeliads

Weevils are common insects to find on bromeliad plants and flowers (especially in southern states and neotropical climates). Currently, there are at least 25 species of weevils that are known to attack bromeliad plants. Below we have listed many of the weevil species known to be found on bromeliads.

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June 13, 2006 comment TrackBack-URI

Common Insects Found on Bromeliads

Bromeliads, as with all plants, are susceptible to certain kinds of insects and bugs. The insects you encounter may be different than other bromeliad owners depending on your regional climate, location and type of bromeliad plant.

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June 12, 2006 comment TrackBack-URI

Indoor Bromeliad Gardens with Containers

Informational write-up about bromeliad plant gardens indoors and how to pick a combination of colors and plant containers.

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June 11, 2006 comment TrackBack-URI

Growing Bromeliads Indoors & Outdoors

Collection of Tips for Growing Bromeliad Plants Either Indoors or Outdoors

The following tips, suggestions and information is intended to inform and help novice or expert bromeliad growers get ideas for growing bromeliad gardens indoors or outdoors.

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Bromeliads Culture Chart

General culture guide and introduction to growing bromeliad plants

The following chart shows ‘Cuture Characteristics’ and compares them to a primary genera of Bromeliaceae in cultivation. Characteristicts include light, moisture and nutrients, minimum temperatures, type of bromeliad and pups.

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