Growing Bromeliads

This thoroughly revised and updated second edition presents these unique, colourful and fascinating plants to the reader in a manner which arouses the interest of the average enthusiastic gardener. It makes essential reading for anyone who seeks information on the cultivation of plants which are 'different', quite easy to grow and steadily increasing in popularity due to their beautiful foliage and colourful, long-lasting inflorescence. The information given includes an overview of the bromeliad family and its generic members, the environmental conditions of their native habitats for an understanding of their growing requirements, where and how to grow the most popular species, biology, propogation, hybridising, where to procure plants, how and where to obtain further advice, etc. ect. The use of scientific language has been reduced to a bare minumum which, where not explained int he text, is covered ina comprehensive glossary. The book has been written by experienced, succesful grower