Vriesea hybrid
COMMON NAME | Flaming sword (V. splendens) hieroglyphic
bromeliad (V. hieroglyphica) |
TYPE | Bromeliad |
FAMILY | Bromeliaceae |
NOTES | This
genus is closely related to Guzmania. Both Guzmania and Vriesea have dry
capsules that split open to release parachute like seeds similar to the
Dandelion (Taraxacum sp.). They have no roots but have special hold fasts
that do not take in any nutrients. All nutrients are taken in through the
center "tank" made by a rosette of leaves. Within the Vriesea genus there
are hundreds of different species and many more varieties and cultivars. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Mexico, Central America, South America and the West
Indies |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Rainforest
epiphyte |
WEB SOURCES |
