Join us for a captivating visual tour exploring extraordinary bromeliad gardens around the globe. From private collector sanctuaries and sprawling public botanical institutions to naturalistic rockwork installations, this presentation highlights how growers utilize the immense diversity of the bromeliad family to create stunning, low-maintenance landscapes. Throughout the talk, we will examine: Whether you are looking … Read more
Step behind the scenes of bromeliad hybridization to discover how new colors, shapes, and cold-tolerant traits are created. This presentation breaks down the fundamentals of hand-pollination, seed collection, and raising seedlings, focusing on popular genera like Neoregelia, Aechmea, and Billbergia.
Join us for a visual journey through Costa Rica’s extraordinary microclimates as we explore one of the most diverse bromeliad habitats on Earth. From the fog-shrouded canopy of Monteverde to the lowland rain forests of the Osa Peninsula, this presentation highlights how species like Vriesea, Guzmania, and Tillandsia adapt to unique environmental niches. Featuring field photography of rare epiphytes … Read more