Dyckia (dick’ea) – Belonging to the Pitcairnioideae subfamily; amongst terrestrial bromeliads dyckias are probably the best known; they are robust plants that require little care and attention. Heavily spined and growing under the same conditions as cactus and succulents, dyckias are tolerant of temperature and can be grown outdoors in most areas.
Deuterocohnia (doo-ter-o-co’nee-a) Belonging to the Pitcairnioideae subfamily; there are approximately eight species discovered and few in cultivation.
Cottendorfia (cot’en-dorf’ea) – Belonging to the Pitcairnioideae subfamily; there is only one species makes up the genus.
Connellia (con-nel’lee-a) – Belonging to the Pitcairnioideae subfamily; these are found only in the isolated regions of Venezuela and British Guiana known as the ‘lost world’ and not in cultivation.
Brocchinia (brock-in’ea) – Belonging to the Pitcairnioideae subfamily; a little-known genus coming from the fabled ‘lost world’ of Venezuela and British Guiana. They grow in one of the most isolated parts of the world, usually in large clumps in swampy areas or on exposed cliffs.
