Vin, a Vriesea Hieroglyphica or King of Bromeliads, is definitely one of the most striking plants you'll come across - one look at Vin and you'll be drawn to him. The word Hieroglyphica refers to the dark green stripes along Vin's bright green leaves.
Native to Brazil, Vin is an epiphyte, which means he naturally grows up trees and on rocks. The family of plants, Vriesea, was first noted by John Lindley in 1843 who honoured Willem Hendrik de Vriese, a Dutch botanist during the mid-17th-century.
Vin, Vriesea Hieroglyphica
Vin prefers bright indirect light to partial shade, without prolonged exposure to direct sun - a touch of morning sunlight wouldn’t go a miss.
If you’re not sure what level of light you have, check the shadows cast by your plant:
- Minimal shadow = lower light
- Half shadow = indirect light
- Full shadow = direct sun