Provision should be made for medium-sized bromeliads by nailing some curved pieces of bark to form pockets, which will contain the roots.
Bromeliad Plant Care Blog
As suggested in my Permanently Planting Bromeliads post, a small “tree” is very good for displaying bromeliads in the greenhouse or conservatory or even in the home. It can be simply made with cork bark, which is available from florists and garden centers.
The Cryptanthus species and hybrids have earned the name of earth stars on account of their shape.
Billbergias are closely allied to Aechmea and need the same cultural treatment as the hard-leaved members of that genus, like Aechmea fasciata.
Aechmeas constitute a large genus of bromeliads and are widely distributed in nature from Mexico to Argentina.
