Bromeliads

Barbra C. Larson, J. Howard Frank, Martin B. Main, and Ginger M. Allen

Edward F. Gilman, Keighly Graves, Wendy Wilber, Tom Wichman, Claire Lewis, Gail Hansen, andRyan Klein

Aechmea bromeliads have attractive foliage in a basal rosette and produce a showy flower stalk during the spring. This plant is excellent for use as a groundcover or mass planting, may be used in containers or above ground planters, or makes a suitable houseplant.

Ana L. Romero-Weaver, L. Philip Lounibos, and Eva A. Buckner

Water can collect in the central tanks or axils of bromeliads, and immature stages of mosquitoes sometimes inhabit these small pools. This article provides recommendations for environmentally acceptable ways to control the production of nuisance mosquitoes in  bromeliads; suggestions for planting species of bromeliads less likely to favor the production of mosquito-borne disease vectors; and general advice about personal protection against mosquito bites.

Sydney Park Brown

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Homeowner audience(s).

Joe Sewards and Sydney Park Brown

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Environmental Literacy and Sustainability