They are a great groundcover, don't need fertilizer or pruning. Once in a while I have to thin them out and beg a neighbor to take a few. But other than that they're pretty maintenance free!
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Monday, April 20, 2009
Some Like it Shady
If you've got shade, plant bromeliads (although, there are some varieties that like the full sun). This variety is one of my favorites. The bright red center just grabs my eye everytime I walk past them. 
They are a great groundcover, don't need fertilizer or pruning. Once in a while I have to thin them out and beg a neighbor to take a few. But other than that they're pretty maintenance free!
They are a great groundcover, don't need fertilizer or pruning. Once in a while I have to thin them out and beg a neighbor to take a few. But other than that they're pretty maintenance free!
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3 comments:
I just love them. Too bad I can't grow them outside.
Oh, Susan, I just love my bromeliads. For the first time ever some of mine got pretty badly bitten in the cold. Did you lose any to the freeze? I've cut back the brown leaves and most of them are sending out pups. They are so easy and so low maintenance.
I have that red centered one too... so bright and cheery.
Lisa...They are a great (and EASY) plant to grow.
Meems...I was very fortunate in that I didn't have any cold damage. I don't know why since my neighbor did. They are in the same location as the poinsettia that didn't freeze either, so I must have a little micro-climate action going on there.
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