Vriesia
(v-ree-se-a)
Vriesea bromeliads are a captivating group of tropical plants that combine striking foliage with bold, showy flower spikes, making them a popular choice for plant enthusiasts. Known for their sword-like leaves, Vrieseas come in various sizes and colors, from solid greens to variegated patterns, and their flowers often display vibrant shades of red, yellow, pink, or orange. These plants are native to Central and South America, thriving in environments with bright, indirect light, high humidity, and warm temperatures. Their ability to adapt to indoor and outdoor conditions has made them a favorite for home gardeners and landscape designers.
One of the most appealing features of Vrieseas is its low-maintenance care requirements. As epiphytes, they absorb water and nutrients through a central “tank” formed by their rosette of leaves, making them easy to grow in both pots and mounted displays. Their resilience to varying light levels means they can flourish in partial shade or filtered sunlight, though brighter light often enhances the vibrant colors in their foliage and blooms. With a wide range of hybrids and species available, there is a Vriesea for every space, whether you want to add a touch of tropical flair to your indoor decor or create a lush, exotic garden setting.
Explore our collection of stunning Vriesea plants below, each with its unique attributes and colors. Whether you’re looking for a compact houseplant or a statement piece for your garden, you’ll find the perfect Vriesea to bring a tropical atmosphere to your home
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- The Vriesea 'Candy Shop' is a vibrant, medium-sized hybrid with eye-catching green foliage adorned with pink-red tips. This plant’s attractive colors brighten up any garden or indoor space, adding a tropical feel. The underside of the leaves carries a subtle green hue, complementing the pink tones seen on top.
- This hybrid, Celestial Jewel x Leinaala, features striking reddish-pink leaves with unique banding patterns. A medium-to-large bromeliad, it combines the best traits of its parent plants, offering a visually captivating display perfect for any collection.
- This striking Vriesea hybrid, Concerto x Cherry Ripe, bred by Australian hybridizer George Stamatis, features pink and cream-white striated leaves with subtle green hues. The underside of the leaves displays a more prominent pink, making it a standout medium to large-growing bromeliad.
- This hybrid showcases deep reddish-pink leaves with intricate horizontal banding, making it a striking medium to large bromeliad. The underside of the leaves has a richer hue compared to the lighter tones on the upper side, making this plant a unique addition to any bromeliad collection.
- This hybrid features striking green leaves with reddish-purple tips. The top of the leaves shows a vibrant green with subtle banding, while the underside has a more prominent reddish hue, creating a beautiful contrast.
- This hybrid features striking green leaves with fine white striations and subtle pink highlights on the tips. A medium-to-large bromeliad, it has a strong upright growth habit with vivid color contrasts between the upper and lower leaf surfaces.
- Vriesea hieroglyphica, known for its striking green and yellow leaves with unique horizontal banding, is a medium to large-growing bromeliad. Its unique foliage patterns make it a striking addition to any plant collection.
- The Vriesea 'Hieroglyphica x Concerto x Mauna Kea' ( a George Stamatis hybrid) is a striking medium-to-large hybrid with vivid green leaves adorned with dark horizontal banding and pink hues. Its dramatic foliage adds texture and interest, making it a beautiful ornamental bromeliad ideal for collectors.
- This hybrid bromeliad showcases stunning green leaves with intricate variegation and horizontal banding, reminiscent of its Hieroglyphica parentage. The combination of White Lightning and Kilauea x Princess Annique adds vibrant red and cream hues to the foliage. It is a medium to large grower, making it an eye-catching plant for any collection.
- This hybrid bromeliad showcases stunning green leaves with intricate variegation and horizontal banding, reminiscent of its Hieroglyphica parentage. It is a medium to large grower, making it an eye-catching plant for any collection.
- Vriesea 'Kaichi Nishimoto' is a striking hybrid featuring mottled foliage with a blend of deep red, green, and bronze tones. Its broad leaves exhibit subtle patterning on both the top and bottom surfaces. This unique hybrid reaches a medium size, perfect for collectors and garden enthusiasts who appreciate rare bromeliads.
- The Vriesea 'King David Kalakaua x Crimson Autumn' is a medium-to-large hybrid with vibrant pink, red, and green hues. Its leaves have a deep reddish-pink on top, with lighter green tones underneath. This George Stamatis hybrid is perfect for collectors who appreciate bold, colorful bromeliads.
- This Vriesea hybrid, Lake Innes White Pearl x Celestial Jewel, showcases vibrant shades of pinks and greens, with a beautiful gradient across its broad, arching leaves. The plant displays a bright green top with subtle pink and red hues emerging toward the base, creating a striking contrast. The underside of the leaves reveals a soft pink tone, complementing the overall elegance of this medium-sized bromeliad.v
- Vriesea Manoa Valley is a medium-sized bromeliad with green leaves that feature subtle pink and cream striations, becoming more prominent in bright light. The plant has an upright growth habit and is known for its unique color transitions.
- This hybrid combines the vibrant pinks of Camparii with the fine banding of Manoa Valley, resulting in a medium-to-large bromeliad with green leaves that shift to pink and red hues. The undersides of the leaves are more intensely pink, offering a striking contrast.
- The Vriesea hybrid 'Manoa Valley x Campari Green Form' boasts lush green leaves with a subtle tessellated pattern. The foliage is strap-like, arching gracefully, and displays a soft lime green hue on top, transitioning to a lighter, variegated form beneath.
- This hybrid features beautifully variegated green leaves with subtle white striations and darker banding. A medium-to-large grower, its foliage displays an intricate pattern that stands out in any collection.
- A striking Vriesea hybrid with light green leaves and red-tipped edges. The upper surface of the leaves features intricate horizontal banding, while the undersides are paler with subtle reddish tones. This hybrid, bred for its beautiful symmetry and foliage patterns, makes an excellent addition to any collection, thriving best in bright, indirect light.
- The Vriesea 'Montezuma's Gem x Kilauea x Princess Annique x Maroon Shadow' hybrid showcases long, lance-shaped leaves with a smooth gradient of green and subtle maroon tints. The plant has a striking symmetry from a top view and a light tessellation pattern throughout the foliage. Ideal for collectors looking for unique bromeliads.
- The Vriesea hybrid 'Pahoa Beauty x Crimson Autumn' ( a George Stamatis Hybrid)features striking deep red to maroon leaves with subtle variegation, perfect for adding a unique touch to your tropical plant collection. The underside of the leaves displays darker hues, creating a contrast that accentuates its vibrant appearance. Medium to large grower, ideal for indoor or outdoor settings with bright, indirect light.
- This hybrid, Pahoa Beauty x Leinaala, features dark green leaves with striking mottled patterns and subtle hints of red and purple. It is a medium-to-large bromeliad with a unique leaf texture that adds a tropical appeal to any collection.
- The Vriesea Pink Sensation is a stunning hybrid bromeliad featuring green and pink leaves with distinct horizontal banding. The pink coloration intensifies in bright light as the plant matures. This medium-to-large plant is a hybrid of Vriesea platynema and Red Chestnut and is perfect for adding a tropical flair to any indoor or outdoor space.
- This stunning Vriesea hybrid, Quirky Rose x Pink Goddess, features striking horizontal banding with green on the inside and shades of pink on the outside of its leaves, accented by pink tips. Bred by renowned Australian hybridizer George Stamatis,
- The Vriesea hybrid ‘Red Chestnut x Platynema’ features a captivating blend of green and russet-toned foliage with intricate horizontal banding. The underside of the leaves showcases a slightly more intense red hue, contrasting beautifully with the green-tinted upper side. This is a medium to large grower.
- This Vriesea hybrid, a cross between Snows of Mauna Kea and Maroon Dreams, features medium to large growth with vibrant pink and purple tones inside its leaves and green hues. The underside displays even more intense pink and purple shades.
- The hybrid Vriesea 'Snows of Mauna Kea x White Lighting x Kilauea' features striking variegated leaves with intricate patterns of white and green. The upper side of the leaves showcases deep green with creamy white striations, while the underside reveals a more muted palette of green tones and red banding. A medium to large grower, this plant makes a bold statement in any garden or indoor space.
- This Vriesea hybrid 'Visatella x Kilauea x Crimson Autumn' features a striking combination of vibrant green leaves with deep red tones radiating from the center. The top side of the leaves showcases rich green variegation, while the underside displays a captivating red blush.
