Sarasota Bromeliad Society's 21 st Annual Bromeliad Show and Sale will be held on April 27-29 at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota. Bromeliads are a hardy family of diverse plants, ranging from Spanish moss to pineapples.
Many species have spectacular jewel-like blooms.
All sizes, shapes, and colors of these popular tropical plants will be on display and for sale. The fierce competition draws leading bromeliad growers and collectors from across the state. Bromeliads attach to trees, cling to rocks, and grow on forest floors from the southern United States to South America. They are found in the rain forest canopy, on the sides of mountains, and in the sands of beaches and deserts. Different species are well adapted to cold, to heat, and to dry or wet conditions.