If you’re looking for a gorgeous plant that requires little maintenance, bromeliads might be the answer.

The Bay of Plenty Bromeliad Club will be holding their annual spring sale at the Tauranga Yacht Club on Sulphur Point on Saturday, November 4, from 8am-12noon and it’s the perfect place to get started on your bromeliad journey.

With lots of growers, lots of plants and lots of friendly faces, the BOP Bromeliad Club spring sale will be a fantastic introduction to newbies and a great time for those already charmed by the plants.

Rare and unusual plants will also be available, along with growing advice from club members. Entry is free and there will be raffles, spot prizes and more.

“Bromeliads were very rare in NZ until the early 2000s,” says BOP Bromeliad Club’s Lynley Breeze.

“They are all native to South or Central America and we are very fortunate that our climate in the Bay of Plenty enables them to thrive especially over the summer months.

“There is a bromeliad suitable for sun, shade and everything in between. A grower can quickly acquire a collection because the plants reproduce by growing offsets called ‘pups’ and most plants will produce about three per year,” she says.

Bromeliads thrive in the BOP climate.

“Many bromeliad plants have spectacular foliage and long lasting flowers which in some cases last as long as a year. They complement tropical gardens and bold leaf plants which are so popular now.”

For those interested in joining the BOP Bromeliad Club, they meet on the second Wednesday of the month at the Yacht Club on Sulphur Point from 12.30-2.30pm and everyone is welcome.

For more information, phone Lynley on: 07 576 7711.