Anyone seeing a white jacaranda (Jacaranda puberula), also known as caroba, blooming in the sandbank forest might assume that the leafy tree could not survive in such sandy soil. They would be right.

Need some color in your home? We suggest buying a bromeliad flower or two. You might not have heard the name before, but chances are you'll know these pineapple-like tropical plants when you see them.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. red and yellow flowers on Vriesea bromeliad plants Delivering a touch of the tropics to your home, bromeliads are guaranteed to ...

Bromeliads often come in and out of fashion, says Annette Gutierrez, co-owner of Potted in Los Angeles, California, but they have a lasting appeal for many house plant enthusiasts. Even if they're not ...

Bromeliads are a wonderful group of tropical plants that are understandably popular: They are easy to grow, colorful and stay in bloom for a long time. Because they are not cold hardy, we grow them in ...

Sooner or later, it is said, everything old is new again. But 65 million years old? Bromeliads, which shared the Earth in the Cretaceous Era with dinosaurs, and which have been a staple of indoor ...

Live indoor plants (aka houseplants) have been making a comeback, and bromeliads are part of that trend. What are bromeliads? They are a large group of plants primarily native to South and North ...

During the frigid days of winter, plant lovers are forced to turn their attention indoors. The bromeliads are a group of plants that adapt well to indoor conditions and lately have become more readily ...

Q: I saw the coolest houseplant in a hotel lobby (recently). I hope you can tell me what it is because I want to get one to give to my girlfriend. It had short, thin leaves and a flower that looked ...