Tag: bromeliads

Beautiful Bromeliads and Mischievous Mosquitoes

by Leslie Nicole Munroe

June 26, 2020

In January, 2016, I moved back to Florida from another southern state. It was great to see familiar plants and to be able to go to the beach again.I love the dizzying varieties of beautiful bromeliads, but could definitely live without the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Aechmea, Anana, Bacillus Thuringiensis, Billbergia, Bromeliads, BT, Color In The Landscape, Florida Mosquitoes, Guzmania, Mosquito Control, Neoregelia, Preventing Mosquito Breeding, Shade Gardening

Industry Spotlight: Deroose Plants

by Caroline Warwick

February 22, 2019

Located off Rock Springs Road in Apopka, Deroose Plants produces ornamental plants for the green industry. Primarily a producer of young plants, their bread and butter crop is bromeliads, which are primarily grown for the South Florida and ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Bromeliads, Deroose Plants, Horticulture, Horticulture Careers, Nursery

Industry Spotlight: Russell’s Bromeliads

by Caroline Warwick

May 15, 2018

Located just off the beaten path in Clermont, Russell’s Bromeliads has been a wholesale grower, importer, exporter, and distributor of Tillandsia (commonly known as air plants) for more than 30 years. “When we initially opened, our ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Air Plants, Bromeliads, Florida Nursery, Industry Spotlight, Propagation, Russell's Bromeliads

Growing Bromeliads

by Samantha Murray

February 22, 2016

Characterized by their colorful foliage and flowers, bromeliads make great houseplants and some can also be grown outdoors in containers, gardens, and even on trees or other surfaces. Bromeliad Facts In the wild, bromeliads are epiphytes, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Bromeliads, Container Plants, Houseplants, Lawn & Garden Hot Topic, Native Plants

What do pineapples have in common with Spanish moss?

by Theresa Badurek

March 21, 2014

Theresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension and Bob Albanese, Pinellas County Extension Horticulture Program Assistant Bromeliads are a great drought tolerant addition to a shady landscape with some protection from frost ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Bromeliads, Garden, Gardening, Landscape, Landscaping, Pineapple, Shade, Shade Garden, Spanish Moss, Tropical Plants

What do pineapples have in common with Spanish moss?

by Theresa Badurek

March 21, 2014

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Bromeliads, Garden, Gardening, Landscape, Landscaping, Pineapple, Shade, Shade Garden, Spanish Moss, Tropical Plants

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