Synopses & Reviews
Bromeliads include several thousand species and a bewildering number of hybrids and cultivars. Remarkable for the diversity of their striking foliage and distinctive forms, many also produce brilliant inflorescences in glowing colors. They are highly desirable, low-maintenance indoor plants, and in subtropical and tropical areas they can be grown successfully outdoors. Bromeliads for the Contemporary Gardenis a book for beginners, enthusiasts, and connoisseurs alike. Descriptions and cultivation information for hundreds of species and cultivars, from Aechmeato Vriesia,along with an impressive range of photographs, will inspire gardeners and collectors.
Review
andquot;There are nearly 3,000 species within 56 genera of the bromeliad family, but in Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden, Andrew Steens concentrates on the 200 from 28 genera that are generally available in the horticultural trade. For these he includes good descriptions and plenty of high quality photographs.andquot;and#8212;American Gardener, May/June 2004
Synopsis
A book on bromeliads for beginners, enthusiasts, and connoisseurs alike. Descriptions and cultivation information for hundreds of species and cultivars, along with an impressive range of photographs, will inspire gardeners and collectors.
About the Author
Andrew Steens is a leading expert on subtropical fruit crops and cut flower crops, in addition to being a self-confessed bromeliad addict. He runs a nursery and specialist garden center called Exotica in Matakana, New Zealand, a small community north of Auckland. Nearly all of the plants produced and sold through this nursery come from the bromeliad family.