bromeliad
noun
bro·me·li·ad
brō-ˈmē-lē-ˌad 
: any of the chiefly tropical American usually epiphytic plants comprising the pineapple family and including Spanish moss and various ornamentals
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In addition to tropical varieties of all kinds (bromeliads, hibiscus, bananas, bird-of-paradise), Leu is home to one of the state’s largest formal rose gardens, a tropical steam garden (similar to a rainforest), a collection of fruit trees, a camellia collection, and so much more.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Move orchids and bromeliads outdoors to a shady location.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
Flush out the centers of bromeliad plants growing in the ground.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Walk through the grounds and find bromeliads, begonias, hibiscus, and more.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Move orchids and bromeliads outdoors to a shady location.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
Flush out the centers of bromeliad plants growing in the ground.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Walk through the grounds and find bromeliads, begonias, hibiscus, and more.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bromeliad
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“Bromeliad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bromeliad. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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