Hohenbergia Castellanosii – is another excellent Bromeliad for the landscape. Its large broad leaves of lime green are accented by the red “painting” that cover the last quarter of the leaf tips. Reaching 32 by 32 inches it follows in the landscape tradition of its cousin Hohenber.

Androlepis Skinerii – is a long-time landscape favorite and one of the first to be used as a stand alone specimen in the intense full sun of the south Florida landscape. This 36 by 36 inch beauty has large, wide leaves that turn from a rose to bronze color.

Vriesea Gigantea ‘Nova’ – has mottled foliage that freckles between green and a very light green to almost white. Although it can reach 30 inches by 36 inches wide the plant remains compact with lots of leaves.

Pitcairnia Sanguinea – is a good plant for the landscape but give it some shade. The medium green leaves are soft and the burgundy underside of the leaves make it look almost like a Dracaena or Cordyline. Sanguinea can reach 48 inches in height and can also handle wetter condition.

Vriesea Barbara – is a perfect plant for a little desktop decoration. Reaching only 16 inches wide it is very compact and can adapt to many small spaces. Its green foliage is soft with no spines and is topped off with a upright, bright red branched bloom.

Orthophylum Gerkiana – is a great “conversation” Bromeliad. It’s unique almost black foliage is dressed up and enhanced with a grey to silver banding. The serrated foliage makes a graceful arch as matures. It’s best kept away from high traffic areas…

Neoregelia carcharoden ‘Yang’ (P) – is a large variegated Neo with dark green edges. The varigation in the center of the leaves is wide and cream in color. This Neoregelia slowly brings in a light salmon color and gently intensifies as your eyes move more toward the plants’ center.

Neoregelia carcharoden ‘Ying’ (PP) – is a large albomarginate Neo with a bright, wide cream to pink band running down the outside edge contrasting against the medium green mid-rib. The plant carries a pink blush overall which ends with a more intense pink in the center cup.

Neoregelia McWilliamsii – carries large green stretching foliage to the landscape where it pups readily from its stolons and creates a mass of green with bright red centers. Reaching a height of about 20 inches and 28 inches wide.

Neoregelia Tossed Salad – carries foliage that is lime-green. Throw in some red on the tips and you’ve got yourself a simply attractive plant that can be used indoors or out in the landscape. You’ll find tossed salad to be compact in growth and durable.