It’s a member of the bromeliad plant family, meaning it’s a close relative of the pineapple. However, P. chilensis isn't as friendly as its fruity family members. The plant’s pointed leaves ...

Need some color in your home? We suggest buying a bromeliad flower or two. You might not have heard the name before, but chances are you'll know these pineapple-like tropical plants when you see them.

Found in piña coladas, upside-down cakes, and Lilly Pulitzer prints, pineapple has long been a symbol of warm weather. Tropical and juicy, the fruit is transportive, conjuring mental images of ...

If you visit the houseplant section of your local garden center you'll see Guzmania bromeliads. These popular tropicals are usually sold in bloom displaying brilliantly colored flower spikes and ...

Imagine yourself strolling through the produce aisle, captivated by the fruit stands, in search of the perfect pineapple. You can almost taste that tropical sweetness, but uncertainty shrouds your ...

In May, then, we begin to switch from spring gardening activities to summer ones. BULBS: Spring-flowering bulbs have reached the end of their growing season. For those bulbs that will bloom again ...

canned pineapple, and the bromeliad industry amounted to RM5.75bil. Under the MPIB Strategic Plan, an additional 3,000ha of pineapple plantations and increasing production up to 700,000 tonnes are ...

Air plants are members of the pineapple, or bromeliad, family and are native to tropical climates ... Although the mother plant will slowly decline after flowering, tiny baby plants, called pups, will ...

The practice of combining fruits, vegetables and herbs with ornamental plants — called “foodscaping” — is worth considering even if you’re not short on space, as it can create visual ...

If you've ever driven past a house with a bright pink tree flowering in the front lawn, you know just how stunning it can look. Pink flowering trees bring the “wow” factor to any landscape.

JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian ornamental fish industry has great potential to be among the best in the world, says the Fisheries Department. Its aquaculture division senior director Datuk Azahari ...