Basic Information Common Name: Pineapple Scientific Name: Ananas comosus Native Habitat: South America History / Discovery / Cultivator The pineapple, Ananas comosus, boasts a rich history intertwined with exploration, cultivation, and trade. Originating in South America, specifically in the region between southern Brazil and Paraguay, pineapples w
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Aechmea Genus
Basic Information Common Name: Aechmea Genus Scientific Name: Aechmea Native Habitat: Primarily tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Brazil, Mexico, and the West Indies. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Aechmea belongs to the Bromeliaceae family, a group of plants known for their vibrant colors, unique shapes, and e
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Silver Vase Plant
Basic Information Common Name: Silver Vase Plant Scientific Name: Aechmea fasciata Native Habitat: Brazil (specifically, the Atlantic Forest) History / Discovery / Cultivator Aechmea fasciata, commonly known as the Silver Vase Plant or Urn Plant, is a captivating bromeliad native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. This region, characterized by its h
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Amazonian Zebra Plant
Basic Information Common Name: Amazonian Zebra Plant Scientific Name: Aechmea chantinii Native Habitat: Tropical forests of the Amazon Basin, particularly in Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Aechmea chantinii, commonly known as the Amazonian Zebra Plant, is a captivating bromeliad native to the lush, hum
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Living Vase Bromeliad
Basic Information Common Name: Living Vase BromeliadScientific Name: Aechmea miniataNative Habitat: Brazil (Atlantic Forest), found epiphytically on trees or occasionally terrestrially. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Bromeliaceae family, to which Aechmea miniata belongs, is an ancient lineage of monocotyledonous flowering plants, predominantl
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Billbergia Genus
Basic Information Common Name: Billbergia GenusScientific Name: BillbergiaNative Habitat: Tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, Mexico, and the West Indies. They are commonly found growing as epiphytes on trees, lithophytes on rocks, or occasionally terrestrially. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Billbergia belong
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Coral Berry
Basic Information Common Name: Coral BerryScientific Name: Aechmea fulgensNative Habitat: Southeastern Brazil, particularly within the Atlantic Forest biome. It is often found growing epiphytically on trees in humid environments. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Aechmea belongs to the Bromeliad family (Bromeliaceae), a diverse group of mo
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Queen’s Tears
Basic Information Common Name: Queen’s Tears Scientific Name: Billbergia nutans Native Habitat: Southern Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina History / Discovery / Cultivator Billbergia nutans, commonly known as Queen’s Tears, is a fascinating member of the Bromeliaceae family, a group of plants predominantly found in the Americas. Its native
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Rainbow Plant
Basic Information Common Name: Rainbow PlantScientific Name: Billbergia saundersiiNative Habitat: Eastern Brazil (Atlantic Forest, particularly coastal regions) History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Billbergia, to which Billbergia saundersii belongs, was established in 1821 by the prolific German botanist Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius. He
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Angel’s Trumpet Bromeliad
Basic Information Common Name: Angel’s Trumpet BromeliadScientific Name: Billbergia pyramidalisNative Habitat: Native to a wide range across South America, Central America, and the Caribbean, including Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, the Guianas, Trinidad, Puerto Rico, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and various Lesser Ant