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Kent's Bromeliad Nursery Grows Again Create a Subtropical Garden with Bromeliads Romantic Bromeliads take Valentine's Day to heart Bromeliads go home for the holidays Bold Bromeliad brings the beauty of the rainforest to any home décor The Other Orchid: Bold, Brazen, and Beautiful Bromeliad
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Romantic Bromeliads take Valentine’s Day to heart
(SAN DIEGO, CA) -- The Valentine season is all about romance, a time to bring out the color of passion—deep, vivid red. Whether it’s a counterpoint of color in the living room or a dreamy centerpiece, the Bromeliad brings irresistible beauty to the season of love. A successful transplant from the rainforest to home and garden, Bromeliads are better suited for indoor decorating than any other plant. They thrive on neglect. Just feed and water them once in a while and they’re happy. And the plant’s color stays strong, so a red so perfect for Valentine’s Day will stay strong and beautiful as winter transitions into spring and summer. Nationally recognized interior decorator and author of Centerpieces Through the Year, Kurt Cyr often works with Bromeliads. “I get a lot of inquiries about Bromeliads. They’re so versatile they go with any style, from tropical to traditional,” says the Los Angeles based designer and educator. More than 3,000 species of Bromeliads have been cataloged. The 100 or so varieties that flourish in home and garden can be found at retail stores and garden centers. Despite the availability and popularity of Bromeliads, this exotic plant continues to be an attention-getter and an eye-pleasing surprise in any setting. Guzmania is one of the most popular Bromeliads, according to Kent’s Bromeliads, the largest Bromeliad grower in the United States. The plant is tall with shiny leaves and colorful bracts (leaves) that shoot up from the plant’s center. “Guzmanias have really caught on with indoor decorating. They have a real presence and come in many vibrant colors,” says Michael Kent, who runs the Vista, California business with his brothers Larry and Jeff Kent. |
