![]() This will prevent stagnation and buildup of mineral salts. Flush the tank periodically by pouring fresh water into it, inverting, and filling again. Bromeliads are prone to root rots if the soil is kept wet. ![]() Be careful when you fill the tank, not to let the water soak the soil. Many bromeliads hold water in a leaf cup called a “tank.” The tank should be kept filled with water at all times. Water bromeliads well and allow the soil to dry before watering again. Bromeliads prefer temperatures from 60F to 85F to survive and grow well. Epiphytic bromeliads can be grown like a terrestrial one however, understand the potting mix is insignificant.īromeliads need in-direct sunlight to grow well and produce flowers, with a few exceptions. Epiphytes obtain all their water and mineral needs from the environment. They do not harm the host plant in any way, but merely use them for support. Terrestrial bromeliads require soil for growth, like most plants.Įpiphytic bromeliads do not live in soil but survive by clinging to a tree or other supports such as rocks. Cultureīromeliads are either terrestrial or epiphytic in their natural habitat. Many bromeliads also develop beautiful flowering stalks. In many types of bromeliads, the thick, broad leaves form funnel-shaped rosettes called tanks, which hold water. Others have silvery-gray scales covering the leaves. Many are colorfully banded and variegated. The leaves may be broad and leathery or fine and wiry. Most bromeliads have very attractive foliage. Although the central plant dies after flowering, they produce “pups” that can be separated and potted up to form new plants. Growth Rateīromeliads are fairly long-lived and slow-growing houseplants. Height/Spreadīromeliads grown as houseplants vary in size from one inch to 2 to 3 feet tall. They have attractive forms and leaf colors, and many with flowers that can last for months. Most bromeliads are easy to grow either indoors or in the greenhouse. Its two best-known members, pineapples and Spanish moss, give an idea of the diversity of this group of plants. The bromeliad family is large and varied. ![]() Karen Russ, ©2008 HGIC, Clemson Extension There are many interesting species of bromeliads. ![]()
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