Vriesea sp.
BromeliadFamily: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Tillandsioideae
The Vriesea family is a very popular and easily cultivated bromeliad. The genera can be divided into two groups. One is grown for there impressive foliage and the other for their colorful bracts and flowers.They range in sizes from a very tiny 10 cm to more than 2 metre in diameter and height. The bright flowering group are very colorful and have long lasting flowering displays. The foliage group have striking foliage markings and colors and are symmetrically vase shaped to hold water in their neat rosettes. The long flower spike is camouflaged with the foliage markings and extends dominantly above the foliage. It prefers medium light and "good" water, that is, water without salts. The use of bottled drinking water, rain water, or filtered sink water is best. Be careful not to expose it to temperatures in the 30 F.
Species and varieties:
Vriesea carinata
Vriesea fosteriana
Vriesea Gemma
Vriesea gigantea
Vriesea hieroglyphica
Vriesea 'Kitteliana'
Vriesea ospinae
Vriesea pabstii
Vriesea splendens
Vriesea Splenriet
Vriesea zamorensis
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