SunshineCoastBromeLiadSociety.com
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Sunshine Coast Bromeliad Society Incorporated, objectives of the association are to expand educational & research activities, furthering the knowledge & advancement of all that pertains to Bromeliaceae, including their natural history, conservation, cultivation & hybridization, promote good fellowship in the culture of Bromeliads & in horticulture generally, to disseminate information about all aspects of Bromeliad publications including slides, magazine, periodical, newsletter, sketches, photos & paintings,
Description
Bromeliads are a unique and fascinating family of hundreds of exotic plants, which are hardy and easy to grow. They are amazingly adaptable and will tolerate a considerable variety of conditions of light, air and moisture, indoors and outdoors. Their use in landscaping and shopping centres is evidence of this fact.
The plants are native to the Southern States of the USA, Central America and deep into South America. Bromeliads (pronounced brom-eel-ee-ad) grow on the branches of trees (epiphytes), cling to rocks (saxicolous) and grow on the forest or desert floors (terrestrial). Some are only 2.5cm in size, others up to 10.5 meters and all sizes in between. They are found growing in humid sea level jungles, wet cloud level forests on mountains, low coastal slopes and dry deserts. The scales, which cover the leaves on bromeliads, are wonderful moisture absorbing organs which often form attractive bands and patterns.
The edible pineapple (Ananus comosus), old man's beard or Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides) are well know bromeliads. Queens tears (Billbergia nutans), the match stick plant (Aechmea gamosepala), the colourful Billbergia pyramidalis variety concolor and others holding water in their vase like cups have been growing for many years. However their are many other exciting bromeliads that can be grown by any gardener, even those without "green thumbs".
Contact
- Sunshine Coast Bromeliad Society
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- Yandina Queensland
- Australia 4561
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- 07 54728827
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