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Vriesea
Name - Pronounced VREE-se-a. Named after a professor of botany at Amsterdam,
Dr. W de Vriese.
Description - Usually red, orange or yellow flame-like
swaggering flowers shoot upward out of green strappy leaves.
Origin
- Native of tropical Guyana. Can be found throughout Central and South America.
Family - Bromeliad family with approximately 100 known species
of Vriesea.
Care Tips - Keep the rosette filled water that
has been boiled and allowed to cool to lukewarm. Keep the potting compost moist,
though not wet. Mist often or provide humidity - likes to be kept warm and enjoys
high level of humidity. Enjoys bright light.
