Bromeliad

A Bromeliad Plant is a flowering plant which makes it’s home in very warm and tropical climate. They grow in upright stalks. These plants are able to store water, as much as 45 L in a tank through their overlapping leaves. The water the Bromeliads catch from downfalls is for a reason. The Bromeliads are a type of epiphyte, which is a plant that grows on a host meaning it does not have roots in the soil for nutrients. It does not rely on the host tree for nutrients, it relies on nutrients from the air, falling rain, and the compost that lies on tree branches. Luckily for the Bromeliad, where it is situated high in trees comes with advantages. It is allowed easy access to the sunlight without having to compete with other plants and the possibility of dispersing their seeds via wind because of where they are found in rainforests. The biggest Bromeliad plant is called the Puya Raimondii, this plant can grow about 3 to 4 m. This plant will grow among vegetation and it has a flower spike of 9 to 10m. The bromeliad is found all across America. They are mainly found in Tropical rainforests. When in full bloom the bromeliad can take many different shapes and sizes from thin, to flat and broad, some are sticky and some are soft. The colour of the bromeliad can vary in  colours when in full bloom; Maroon is the most common colour. Other colours found are red, yellow, white and cream. The bromeliad can be made a good houseplant if it is given the right amount of care. They flourish at temperature between 10 – 32 degrees Celsius. The roots of most potted bromeliads must be moist not drowned. For a Bromeliad to survive it must have soft light. Bromeliads are not winter material except in subtropical and tropical regions.