7 Best Bromeliads Anyone Can Grow Easily Indoors

29.07.2023 - 08:07 / balconygardenweb.com / admin

Bromeliads are one of the most colorful plants you can adorn your rooms with. If you want the most stunning ones for your home, then check out these Best Bromeliads Anyone Can Grow Easily Indoors!

The plants mentioned in the list belong to the Bromeliaceae family that has more than 3500 species! We have picked the best ones for you that are also surprisingly easy to grow! 

Botanical Name: Tillandsia spp

Commonly known as air plants, tillandsia is the largest genera in the bromeliad family. It features tubular flowers in white, pink, violet, blue, and yellow shades. This bromeliad has minimalistic needs for care and attention.

Botanical Name: Cryptanthus spp

This terrestrial bromeliad is quite forgiving of changes in temperatures, though keep them around 60-85 F range to help thrive better. The plant prefers bright indirect light and somewhat humid conditions, which you can create by frequent misting.

The best varieties are ‘Black Mystic’ and ‘Osiris.’

Botanical Name: Vriesea spp

Vriesea bromeliads are available in both flowering and foliage types. The plant displays flat, colorful flower bracts with small insignificant blooms. Vriesea prefers bright indirect light and temperatures above 60 F (16 C).

Botanical Name: Neoregelia spp

This species of the genus is more cold-hardy than other bromeliads varieties. Grow Neoregelia in bright indirect light. The common variety you can grow is Blushing Bromeliad with variegated narrow leaves.

Botanical Name: Billbergia spp

Grow this species in a mix of potting soil combined with peat moss and bark chips which makes it better to water the plant, grow it in bright, indirect light.

Popular species you can grow are B. pyramidalis, B. saundersii, B. distachia, and B. nutans.

Botanical Name: Ananas