Is a Bromeliad a type of orchid?

Question

i jus ordered a Pink Ribbon Bromeliad and the care instructions are listed for a Phalaenopsis. i contacted the vendor and they said it was an orchid, however, nothing on the net that I can find confirms this.

the care instructions for the 2 plants are totally different, i dont want it to die, so i am curious to the answer

Answer 1

The bromeliads are bromeliads, but you care like an orchid, because it is an epiphitic species of the forest.

Answer 2

Definitely no, because bromeliads and orchids have different families.... Just treat your new plant like a bromeliad so that it will survive well, cause you said it was a pink ribbon bromeliad....

Answer 3

Pink ribbon bromeliad is NOT an orchid .

All bromeliads and all orchids are not epiphytic .

Your bromeliad is a terrestrial one and hence easy to look after .

http://www.proflowers.com/prodimg/PLT5in...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1260/9378...

Do not be afraid of growing . It is easier than you think.

click the link and scroll down till you get what you want.( Bromeliaceae )===

http://www.cloudjungle.com/epibook/Begon...

Some more sites =

http://www.bromeliads.info/

http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1...

From = A Botanist