"I received the parcel yesterday - all the plants are beautiful. It is great to be able to have the opportunity to get such a variety and high quality direct from the grower...rather than searching limited stock at nurseries. Fingers crossed Harry the Lab stays away from the Alcantarea!"
Regards, Kim
NSW
Bromeliads add great colour & structure to any garden – provided they can be protected from frosts. They are tropical & exotic in appearance.
The larger growing bromeliads eg Alcantareas & Aechmea blanchetiana make great specimen plants.
It’s important to plant the different varieties in the correct position to get good form & colour.
They can be put in the garden still in their plastic pots - dig a hole to hide the pot & cover with some mulch. This allows the plants to be moved around as necessary.
Alternatively, bromeliads can be planted in the ground into a 20-30cm layer of composted pine bark to ensure good drainage.
Epiphytic varieties can be attached to trees & logs in subtropical & tropical climates.
They look best when clumps are mixed with other plants.
