Bromeliad Question

[blackhillsbiker]

This seems to be it, in a nutshell:
"Do not put your new plant in the full sun, near a hot light bulb or next to a window that can act as a magnifying glass with the sun and burn your plant. Low to bright-defused light will be just fine.

After your Bromeliad has found the perfect spot, next comes the care of your plant. The BIGGEST mistake is over watering your new plant! ! ! Remember, when your plant is in a container where water can sit and not drain, your Bromeliad can rot! Put a half-cup of water in the center of the plant known as the “cup" of the Bromeliad. Next, water the mix where the plant is in with another half-cup of water. When the mix dries out, then, and only then add another half-cup of water. In most cases, watering is only once a week, but you need to determine the exact watering cycle in your situation by checking your plant symptoms. A "'rolled" leaf indicates too little water and you need to get a lot of water fast to the .'cup" of the plant.. Likewise, when the center of the “cup” dries out, add another half-cup of water .Your Bromeliad will love a misting all over from a quart sprayer once or twice a week. Good air movement by your plant prolongs its life and health."

[Selkie]

Thanks!!! I'll try to keep this one going.

I have a bromeliad-like plant that was my maternal grandma's. The plant must be more 40 years old and is still going strong. I've watered that one in it's "cup." I've had the plant since the early 80s and it's thriving. Got a couple of its babies in smaller pots.

[tulip]

Call White Flower Farms and ask them. I think they have good customer service. They have beautiful plants.

[annielynn]

We cannot kill them here! My mom and MIL had a bunch on the sides of there house and we literally could not make them go away. They love the Florida sunshine. They are beautiful but they mulitply like rabbits and soon will take over a persons entire yard.

My mom asked me one day if I would like to dig up some of her blooming flowers to plant in my flower bed at my old house. My husband told me under no uncertain terms would he allow me to plant it! LOL He knew that it would take over the yard.