Bromeliads for Home and Garden

There are more than 3,000 recognized species of Bromeliads including pineapple and Spanish moss. The incredible variety and colorful elegance of Bromeliads offer the possibility of year-round brilliance, and many varieties thrive both indoors and out. Further, Bromeliads make handsome companion plants to orchids as the two often grow side by side in the wild.

Bromeliads for Home and Garden provides a comprehensive overview of Bromeliad cultivation. Such important facts as temperature, humidity, potting, watering, fertilizing, pests, and diseases are given coverage. Also included are a list of suppliers, a glossary, and a bibliography.

Brilliantly illustrated with over 100 color photographs, this straightforward, easy-to-use guide focuses on the most popular species of Bromeliads. Author Jack Kramer has personally grown each one of the 200 plants featured in the work, in climates as diverse as those found in Illinois, California, and Florida. He writes with clear, practical information that gardeners of any skill level can use.