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Bromeliaceae
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bromeliad Tillandsia aeranthos Spanish moss blushing bromeliad Vriesea duvaliana
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Epiphytic bromeliads Puya raimondii. urn plant
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Also Known As bromeliad • pineapple family

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bromeliad
Tillandsia aeranthos
Spanish moss
blushing bromeliad
Vriesea duvaliana
Epiphytic bromeliads
Puya raimondii.
urn plant
Do carnivorous plants actually eat their prey?
Can houseplants remove indoor air pollutants?
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Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap
Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous
Demystified
Plant seedlings emerging from rich fertile soil
Do Plants Feel Pain?