(Blushing Bromeliad)

The broad, verdant rosettes of this epiphytic bromeliad blush red at their center as they bloom. It is native to tropical forests of Brazil.

Neoregelia carolinae produces evergreen rosettes of leathery, arching, strap-shaped leaves with finely toothed margins. The leaf bases at the center of the rosette form a tubular cup which catches and holds water. Mature rosettes bear tiny lavender blooms on dome-shaped flower heads that are held within the blushing "water cup." Rosettes die after...

(Tricolor Blushing Bromeliad)

Colorful at all seasons, Neoregelia carolinae var. tricoloris grown for its ivory-striped, pink-tinged leaf rosettes that blush red at their center.

An epiphytic bromeliad from tropical forests of Brazil, Neoregelia carolinae produces evergreen rosettes of leathery, arching, strap-shaped leaves with finely toothed margins. The leaf bases at the center of the rosette form a tubular cup which catches and holds water. Mature rosettes bear tiny lavender blooms on a dome-shaped...

(Concentric Bromeliad, Concentric Neoregelia)

A large epiphytic bromeliad from tropical forests of Brazil, Neoregelia concentrica is grown for its lush evergreen rosettes that flush deep purple at their centers.

Concentric bromeliad produces broad rosettes of waxy, yellow- to medium-green, strap-shaped leaves. The leaves are edged with spiny black teeth and are often flecked or blotched with purple. The leaf bases at the center of the rosette form a tubular cup which catches and holds water. Mature rosettes bear tiny white or lavender...

(Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails)

Resembling a massive starfish in the tropical garden, the bloody bromeliad's wide, strappy, light green leaves have showy magenta- red tips. This semi-epiphytic, stoloniferous perennial from Brazil can be found growing in the trees of tropical rainforests or on the forest floor. It thrives in areas that are moist, humid and warm.

The broad rosette of this bromeliad is comprised of a spreading radial spray of wide, sword-like leaves lined with tiny teeth. These olive to yellow-green leaves are...

(Broad Swordfern, Macho Broad Sword Fern)

Broad sword fern is a ground-dwelling or terrestrial fern, native to Florida, Mexico, the West Indies, Central and South America. It spreads slowly by rhizomes (below ground stems) and stolons (above ground lateral stems). The leaf stems or petioles are covered with sparse to moderate, one-color, reddish to light brown hair-like scales. The fronds are evergreen, long, once-pinnate or feather like, the leaflets have margins which are finely double-toothed and are densely pubescent below. Macho fern...

(Broad Swordfern)

Fish tail fern is a ground-dwelling or terrestrial fern, native to southeastern Asia. It spreads slowly by rhizomes (below ground stems) and stolons (above ground lateral stems). The leaf stems or petioles are covered with sparse to moderately numerous, one-color, reddish to light brown hair-like scales. The fronds are evergreen, long, once-pinnate, or feather like, and end in two or three forked division like the tail of a fish. This gives the fern a frilly look. The fronds are often arching or...

(Southern Swordfern)

This is one of the few ferns that thrives in warm climates, where it provides distinctive foliage for landscaping. It is native to the tropics around the world and has proven itself over time as an exceptionally vigorous tall ground cover. It resembles the more delicate Boston fern, forming a mound of arching and upright fronds. The lime-green leaves rise out of traveling underground stems that spread so quickly they border on invasive.

Its value lies in its elegant fronds that are long and narrow,...

(Boston Swordfern)

A common, old-fashioned plant for containers and hanging baskets, Boston swordfern is easy to grow and tolerant of summer warmth and humidity. This large, evergreen to semi-evergreen fern originates from regions in Mexico, Central America and South America as well as sub-Saharan Africa and Polynesia. It has dense, arching, lance-shaped fronds of medium green and develops a bushy to weeping habit. Plants slowly spread by rhizomes and require regular division—particularly if container grown.

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(Boston Fern, Boston Swordfern)

A common, old-fashioned plant for containers and hanging baskets, Boston fern is easy to grow and tolerant or summer warmth and humidity.

This large, evergreen to semi-evergreen fern originates from regions in Mexico, Central and South America. The cultivar ‘Bostoniensis’ has dense, arching, lance-shaped fronds of medium green that are broader than the standard species. When mature it develops a distinct mop-like weeping habit.

Like most ferns, Boston fern grows best in full to partial shade...

(Boston Swordfern, Dallas Jewel Boston Fern)

A new selection of an old favorite, ‘Dallas Jewel’ is a compact, vigorous Boston swordfern with spreading and arching, shiny fronds. Like all Boston ferns, it is easy to grow and tolerant or summer warmth and humidity. The parent species is an evergreen to semi-evergreen fern native to the tropical Americas, Africa and Polynesia. The fronds of ‘Dallas Jewel’ are medium green and shorter than those of the parent species, making the habit more compact. This fern spreads by rhizomes (underground stems)...