Flowering bromeliads are striking, with showy, exotic bloom spikes that appear after they are 12 months of age. Many are tropical plants with distinct sensitivity to the cold, making them appropriate to grow as houseplants. Neoregelia bromeliads are among the largest category of those that are sensitive to the cold. Size of the grouping may change as hybrids are developed and added. In fact, current categorization research says that hybrids encompass the majority of those available for use. Not all of them balk at cold temperatures, however, with some bromeliads having cold tolerance as low as 20 degrees F (6.66 C). If you’re interested in moving your bromeliads outside to grow in the landscape, consider the plants discussed below. Some Cold Tolerant Bromeliads A number of cold-hardy bromeliads are found in the genus Puya. Some are in the genus Dyckia, like the well-known Matchstick and another called Queen’s Tears of […]
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