Connellia Bromeliad Plants

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Classification, Growing Indoors, Growing Outdoors

Connellia (con-nel’lee-a) – Belonging to the Pitcairnioideae subfamily; these are found only in the isolated regions of Venezuela and British Guiana known as the ‘lost world’ and not in cultivation.

There are five species that are included in this genus. Terrestrial, it resembles a Puya.

Connellia augustae pictured.

For more information on the Pitcairnioideae Bromeliad subfamily, check out my Bromeliad Subfamily – Pitcairnioideae post!