Common Bromeliad House Plants
Great list of common bromeliad house plant varieties…
- Common Name: Earth Star
- Scientific Name: Crypthanthus hybrid
- Characteristics: The Earth Star Bromeliad grows best under artificial lighting. Flowers appear to be a deep maroon and off-white color in most varieties.
- Common Name: Urn Plant
- Scientific Name: Aechmea faciata
- Characteristics: Foliage is a grayish green color, almost appearing to be covered in chalk. A pink flower appears through the rosette usually once a year.
- Common Name: Scarlet Star
- Scientific Name: Guzmania
- Characteristics: Foliage is green with thin purple or maroon lines. This Bromeliad variety produces yellow, red or white flowers.
- Common Name: Flaming Sword
- Scientific Name: Vriesa spendens
- Characteristics: Foliage is a brown and green color. A ‘flaming’ red spike comes from the rosette topped with a bright yellow flower.
- Common Name: Tillandsia
- Scientific Name: Tillandsia cyarea
- Characteristics: The Tillandsia is different then most Bromeliad varieties. This type thrives on air, not water. The Tillandsia prefers to grow with its roots uncovered or slightly covered with a moss type substance. The only watering this variety needs is a misting once a week.
- Common Name: Striped Blushing
- Scientific Name: Neoregelia carolinae
- Characteristics: Foliage is green and white striped showing a bright pink coloration near the center for several months. This Bromeliad variety is popular during the holiday season for its holiday like appearance when in bloom.
June 7, 2006
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Debbie Huffman posted on August 13, 2006:
I think I have a striped blushing bromeliad, since bringing it home I have re potted it. It is in a clay type container, with container potting soil with extra pearlite added to make the soil lighter, not as heavy to smother the roots. The plant had a red flower in the center, the flower has since died. I currently have the plant in the bathroom and open the west facing blinds to give it light. It was looking kinda sick after I bought it, I don’t know if it is the soil, light, or combination. I tried moving it out on the porch, where it got sun in the afternoons. I live in Encinitas CA. The plants leaves are brown and dying at the tips, and the center of the plant is also turning brown, the leaves are not as dark green as they were when I first bought it. Any ideas?
Thank You
Debbie
admin posted on August 15, 2006:
@ Debbie - Bromeliads only flower once in their lifetime, so don’t think that the plant is suffering because the flower has died. Make sure that your bromeliad gets good light, but not direct sunlight. Too much sun can stress the plant. Watering is very important, but signs of over-watering are much like the signs of under-watering. The roots should never be in sitting water. Good luck!
Rick Trani posted on September 27, 2006:
I am looking for the name of my bromeliad and have seen its picture among others. My plant is green thick foliage with frosty tops pink bursting long lasting flower a beautiful plant with pups. Never have been taken by such a wonderful house plant. does anyone know how to identify this? I water it once a week through the center cups of the plant and it is in direct sunlight and loving it.