Aphelandra chamissoniana—Leaves small, green splotched with white. Flowers 
bright yellow, the flower head resembles a little pagoda. 
Aphelandra fascinator—Leaves velvety dark green, beautifully marked with 
silvery white along midrib and veins. Flowers scarlet. This plant is a little 
difficult to ship as it has a very brittle connection between the leaf and 
stem. 
Aphelandra squarrosa var. Leopoldii—larger growing plant than the others. 
Large bright green shiny leaves with many white veins. The waxy yellow 
bracted spike is square and lasts many weeks. 
FITTONIA argyroneura—Attractive dwarf grower with green leaves beautifully 
netted with white veins. 
Fittonia verschaffeltii—Like above but leaves larger and netted with red. 
Fittonia pearcei—Leaves larger than the above species. Veins pink on olive 
green leaves. 
RUELLIA makoyana—Small plant. The 3’’ pointed velvety leaves have a silver 
central vein and are deep purple underneath. Azalia-like rose pink flowers 
in winter. 
STENANDRIUM lindeni—Wide chartreuse veins on an almost black background. 
Small bright yellow flowers. Grows like a fittonia. 
BROMELIACEAE — The PINEAPPLE FAMILY 
Bromeliads or ‘‘Bromels’’ 
Most of the Bromeliads are ‘‘air plants’’ or to be more exact, epiphytes 
growing naturally on trees, so their care is somewhat different from other 
house plants. The potting medium must in all cases be well drained. For con- 
venience in handling we use Osmunda (the same fern-root fiber which is used 
for potting orchids); but a mixture of coarse sand or crushed granite and 
German peat will prove satisfactory in most cases. Those plants that hold 
water between the leaves should be kept full of water, preferably rainwater. 
Spray the leaves with water frequently and water the roots at least once a 
week. Do not use any spray containing oil, or any minerals such as copper, 
arsenic or zinc. 
For more detailed information see ‘‘Bromeliads—A Cultural Handbook’’ 
which we can send you for $1.50 or you can order it from the Bromeliad Society. 
Those interested in Bromeliads are invited to join the Bromeliad Society; dues, 
including the Bulletin, are $3.50 per year. Write to the secretary, Miss Victoria 
Padilla, 647 So. Saltair Ave., Los Angeles 49, Calif. 
AECHMEA aureo-rosea—Costa Rica. A tall thin plant, the green leaves prettily 
cross-banded with white. Flower head erect with showy crimson bract and 
reddish-yellow flowers. 
Aechmea bracteata—Mexico. This makes a large plant up to 3 feet high. 
When grown in brilliant light the plant becomes bottle-shaped and ex- 
tremely interesting. Long-lasting flower spike with bright red bracts. 
Aechmea bromeliafolia—Large-growing, bottle-shaped plant with gray-green 
prickly leaves and interesting yellow flower head. 
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