Basic Information Common Name: Flaming Sword Scientific Name: Vriesea splendens Native Habitat: Tropical rainforests of South America, including Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, and Trinidad and Tobago. It grows epiphytically, typically on trees. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Vriesea belongs to the vast and diverse B
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King of Bromeliads
Basic Information Common Name: King of BromeliadsScientific Name: Vriesea hieroglyphicaNative Habitat: Rainforests of southeastern Brazil. History / Discovery / Cultivator The captivating Vriesea hieroglyphica, commonly known as the King of Bromeliads, is a botanical marvel hailing from the lush, humid rainforests of southeastern Brazil. Its scient
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Zebra Plant Bromeliad
Basic Information Common Name: Zebra Plant BromeliadScientific Name: Vriesea fosterianaNative Habitat: Southeastern Brazil (Espírito Santo and Bahia states) History / Discovery / Cultivator The story of the Zebra Plant Bromeliad, Vriesea fosteriana, is deeply intertwined with the exploration and appreciation of the unique flora found in the Atlanti
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Hohenbergia Genus
Basic Information Common Name: Hohenbergia Genus Scientific Name: Hohenbergia Native Habitat: Tropical Americas, primarily found in Brazil, the Caribbean, and other parts of South America, growing in a variety of environments including rainforests, coastal areas, and rocky outcrops. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus *Hohenbergia* is a sign
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Stellata Bromeliad
Stellata Bromeliad Basic Information Common Name: Stellata Bromeliad Scientific Name: Hohenbergia stellata Native Habitat: Eastern Brazil, specifically the state of Bahia, where it can be found growing epiphytically on trees or lithophytically on rocks in forest environments and savannas. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Hohenbergia, to w
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Portea Genus
Basic Information Common Name: Portea Genus Scientific Name: Portea Native Habitat: Brazil (specifically humid coastal forests, restingas, and rocky outcrops). History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Portea is a fascinating group within the vast and diverse Bromeliaceae family, a plant lineage predominantly found in the Americas. These plants ha
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Pink Portea
Basic Information Common Name: Pink Portea Scientific Name: Portea petropolitana Native Habitat: Coastal rainforests of southeastern Brazil, particularly the states of Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Portea belongs to the extensive and diverse Bromeliad family (Bromeliaceae), known for its f
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Canistrum Genus
Basic Information Common Name: Canistrum Genus Scientific Name: Canistrum Native Habitat: Coastal forests of southeastern Brazil, specifically in the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro. They are found growing terrestrially or epiphytically in moist, shady environments. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus *Canistrum* i
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Basket Bromeliad
Basic Information Common Name: Basket Bromeliad Scientific Name: Canistrum lindenii Native Habitat: Brazil (specifically coastal rainforests in states like Espíritoândia, Minas Gerais, and Bahia) History / Discovery / Cultivator Canistrum lindenii, commonly known as the Basket Bromeliad, traces its botanical roots back to the lush, humid coastal ra
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Nidularium Genus
Basic Information Common Name: Nidularium GenusScientific Name: NidulariumNative Habitat: Native to the tropical rainforests of Brazil, growing both epiphytically on trees and terrestrially on the forest floor. History / Discovery / Cultivator The story of the Nidularium genus is intertwined with the broader history of botanical exploration in Sout