Cryptanthus zonatus - Zebra Plant

Scientific name: Cryptanthus zonatus
Common name: Zebra Plant
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Tropical America (Brazil)
Category: Bromeliad
Photo taken at: rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama

How to grow : 

Light : Partial sun

Soil : Well-drained

Water : Little, perfer humid environment, do not over water, 

Propagate : Division of baby plants aka offsets/pulps/plantlets 

Cryptanthus bivattatus

Scientific name: Cryptanthus bivattatus
Common name: Earth Star, Starfish Plant
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Tropical America (Brazil)
Category: Bromeliad
Photo taken at: rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama

How to grow : 

Light : Partial sun

Soil : Well-drained

Water : Little, perfer humid environment, do not over water, 

Prune : 

Propagate : Division of baby plants aka offsets/pulps/plantlets 

Neoregelia hybrid - Neo Bromeliad

Scientific name: Neoregelia hybrid

Common name: Neo Bromeliad

Family: Bromeliaceae

Origin: South America

Category: Herbaceous perennial

Tillandsia xerographica - Giant Air Plant

Scientific name: Tillandsia xerographica

Common name: Giant Air Plant
Chinese name:空氣鳳梨 - 霸王鳳 (kong qi feng li - ba wang feng)

Family: Bromeliaceae

Origin: Tropical America (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador)

Category: Air Plant, xerophytic epiphyte

This plant has been nicknamed "King of Air Plants". The epithet "xerographica" is derived from the Greek words ξηρός (xeros), meaning "dry," and γραφία (graphia), meaning "writing." (Source: Wikipedia)

Plant care: Grow under full to partial sun with occasional misting. No soil needed. 

Tillandsia cyanea - Pink Quill

Scientific name: Tillandsia cyanea
Common name: Pink Quill
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Ecuador
 Category: Epiphytic perennial, air plant

Flaming Sword - Viriesa splendens

Scientific name: Viriesa splendens

Common name: Flaming Sword

Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Venezuela, French Guiana
Category: Bromliads
Photo taken at: Rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama

Ananas bracteatus 'Striatus' - Ornamental Red Pineapple

Scientific name: Ananas bracteatus 'Striatus'

Common name: Red Pineapple
Malay name: Nanas Merah

Family: Bromliaceae

Origin: Brazil

Category: Bromliad

Photo taken at: Shopping Centre

How to grow

Light : Full sun 

Soil : Potting mix of equal parts of sand and compost

Water : Regular

Maintenance : Low 

Propagate : suckers

Features

Small sized red pineapple fruit, thornless leaves. No need to repot as the plant has a small root system. Can be used as an indoor tabletop decoration, will last a few months.

Guzmania lingulata - Scarlet Star Bromeliad

Scientific name: Guzmania lingulata 

Common name: Scarlet Star

Family: Bromeliaceae

Origin: Tropical America

Category: Epiphyte

Photo taken at: Rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama 

How to grow : 

Light : Shade to partial shade

Soil : Moist, well drained

Water : Water at the centre of the rosette, water just to keep the medium moist

Propagate : Division of offsets (pups) at the base of the plant

Features : Can reach a height and spread of 30cm. Leaves up to 45cm long

Aechmea chantinii - Queen of Bromeliads

Scientific name: Aechmea chantinii

Common name: Amazonian Zebra Plant, Queen of Bromeliads, Urn Plant

Family: Bromeliaceae

Origin: South America

 Category: Bromliad

Photo taken at: Cybreview Resort & Spa, Cyberjaya

Ananas comosus - Pineapple

Scientific name: Ananas comosus

Common names: Pineapple, Nenas

Family: Bromeliaceae

Native plant of: Southern Brazil, Paraguay
Category: Bromliad, Edible Fruit

Photo taken at: My home garden