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Bromeliads - Year Round Long Lasting Color - InsideWe all like to have color indoors. It may be at Christmas with potted poinsettias or at others times of the year with some cut flowers arranged in a simple vase. The problem is - cut flowers usually only last for a week to 10 days. A potted plant like the poinsettia or an orchid a little longer - a month or two. 
How can you add some color that will last for months and months? It may be a little work but what an impact. Create your own Bromeliad garden. They're really pretty easy to make so let's get started. First, find a nice decorative planter, it can be made out of plastic, clay, ceramic or even a basket. You can use a variety of pots sizes for your garden. For example, an 8 inch planter can hold three 4 inch pots. A 12-15 inch planter can hold three 6 inch pots very comfortably. Now go down to the garden center and pick out 3 plants that will make the perfect combo for your room. Bring the plants back and arrange all 3 into your decorative planter. If the planter is to deep you may need to raise the plants up with some Styrofoam. You're not planting the plants in any kind of soil. The planter serves as a cache pot or double pot. Care for each plant individually. Most Bromeliads will carry good color for 3-6 months depending on the variety. If one starts to fade out you can just pull that pot out and replace it with a new one and... you've got a new look. Pretty simple. Go ahead. get creative and you can have color all year. Related Reading
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