Bromeliads will grow in almost anything that drains well, and doesn’t pack down and provides stability. Potting mixes that can be used ...Read Moreby themselves or in combination include peat moss, perlite, very coarse builders’ sand, tree fern fiber, hadite, small sized gravel, and redwood, pine, cypress, or fir bark. The most important thing is that the potting mix drains rapidly.
Plant just to the base of the leaves to prevent possible rotting
Don't use a pot that is too large. 4, 5 and 6 inch pots are what is normally used, but a pot that is too small is better than one that is too large.
Don't allow the plant to rock back and forth, or wiggle
NEVER use copper fungicides
Don’t fertilize
NEVER, NEVER OVERWATER-- Water the central cup, if there is one. Dump out the old and fill it with fresh water. Don't allow the water to get too old or stagnant, or the plant may rot. Every 7-10 days should be sufficient.
Bright, diffused light is best for most bromeliads
If you are comfortable, weather wise, chances are your bromeliad will be also.
Once a bromeliad has bloomed it will die. It may take up to 2 years for this process to occur so if you want to keep your plant around, be sure to remove and pot the “pups”.
Remove the “pup” when about 2/3 the size of the parent plant
Bromeliads will grow in almost anything that drains well, and doesn’t pack down and provides stability. Potting mixes that can be used ...Read More