Bromeliads: the "Holiday Centerpiece" Flower to Try

These beautiful blooms will give your winter arrangements a bold new look.

Foolproof Bromeliads

Bromeliads echo the colors of traditional Thanksgiving decorations. Group them with pumpkins persimmons pomegranates and squash for an easy long-lasting arrangement.
 

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Harvest-colored flowers take many forms--some traditional and some unexpected. This year, take a break from using conventional chrysanthemums, and give your holiday centerpiece a twist with autumn-hued, easy-to-arrange bromeliads. These long-lasting plants partner beautifully with time-tested elements we love to include on a Thanksgiving table--pumpkins, gourds, colorful fruit, and brilliant leaves.

Caring for these plants is simple. Put your bromeliads in a bright location, avoiding direct sunlight. When dry, remove plants from decorative containers, water the soil well, and drain thoroughly. These tropical jewels are comfortable with high humidity, so mist the foliage each time you water. While pots must not sit in water, it is perfectly acceptable for moisture to remain on foliage where stems and leaves come together. 
 

 

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