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Introduction 6
The Bromeliad family 7
Bromeliad history 8
What are bromeliads? 10
Bromeliads in their natural
environment 11
Landscaping with Bromeliads 14
In shady gardens 14
In partial shade 18
In sunny gardens 23
As epiphytes 30
On rocks 37
In tropical gardens & hothouses 40
In pots 42
A-Z of genera
Acanthostachys 46
Aechmea 47
Alcantarea 65
Ananas 68
Billbergia 70
Bromelia 75
Canistropsis 77
Canistrum 79
Cryptanthus 80
xCryptbergia 83
Dyckia 84
Fascicularia 87
Guzmania 88
Hohenbergia 94
xNeomea 95
xNeophytum 95
Neoregelia 96
Nidularium 121
Niduregelia 127
Ochagavia 127
Orthophytum 128
Pitcairnia 129
Portea 131
Puya 132
Quesnelia 135
Tillandsia 137
Vriesea 149
Wittrockia 164
Cultivation 165
Light 165
Temperature 168
Climate zones 172
Planting 173
Watering 174
Feeding 176
Flowering 180
Soil type & potting mix 180
Pests, diseases & disorders 182
Propagation 188
Buying bromeliads 188
Seed raising 189
Growing on 190
Offshoots 191
Bromeliad Society Websites 195
Conversion Charts 195
Index 196
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Bromeliaceae