Comments on: Bromeliad Diseases Overview

by: Michelle Leopold

Mon, 11 May 2009 23:20:28 +0000

Any idea why our new (bought 4 days ago) bromeliad is oozing a clear sticky substance? It seems to be coming out near where the flower meets the leaves.

(Our bromeliad has the big flat fan-like pink flower).

I didn’t see this problem in troubleshooting I, II or diseases… any ideas?

by: Art Henderson

Fri, 08 May 2009 17:40:41 +0000

I have a small Bromeliad that had a bright Red center color, it has now turned brown but still feels fleshy. Also I left the plant in the window to get indirect sunlight and my cat chewed the leaf ends before I could stop him. It seems to be doing Ok but I am still concerned, I did repot the plant and water it about every 3rd-4th day.

by: Anne Milam

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:44:40 +0000

Approx. 3 years ago, I purchased a large bromeliad Mother plant. Her flower was badly faded, so I clipped it off. Approx. 5 green leaf babies, about 5″ tall, were coming from the base of her trunk. I cut all 5 away from her, to which only 1, to my remembrance, had already developed a root system. I kept & planted the rooted baby into an approx. 7″ tall pot. I’ve kept it inside during winter, placed outside on covered porch rest of year for great light & partial sun, keeping it watered in the top, into the dirt, & watering the leaves when they looked dry. This week, I looked into it to check on the water level, saw a mass of what looked like white cotton. Thinking it might be disease, I Q-Tipped it out. While doing this, I spotted a baby sprout, approximately 1 1/2″ tall, growing between 2 of the thick leaves. I checked again today, the new sprout has definitely gotten thicker during the last 24 hours. So, I’m hoping that my plant is producing a baby. Can’t wait to see if this is the case! I’m wondering now if I should have disturbed the white mass down in the center of the plant? What do you think?

by: ExaplePap

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:45:21 +0000

Hello

As a fresh www.bromeliads.info user i just want to say hello to everyone else who uses this site

by: Gail

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:07:38 +0000

I too had purchased a beautiful bright blooming of red and yellow bromeliad…however, lasting a very long time the bloom has turned brown and the leaves remain bright green..it does have a pup..do I cut the dead bloom off at the base of the plant? Will this harm the pup…the bloom is not pretty anymore:(

by: rick trani

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:42:58 +0000

Three years ago I brought home a bromeliad/superb sensation, marked by a beautiful color of pink spike like bloom. I enjoyed the long life of the flower and it also gave me back 8 pups. The last of the pups I left on the plant until the mother died so it was good size. It grew nicely indoors with plenty of filtered sunlight. Recently my mother in law told me that you can get them to flower by putting them outside. I made two mistakes in doing this. The first I put a small amount of gnat killer in the soil along with other house plants. The second, I put it in a fairly good shady area on my balcony which has all day sun. less than a few days later the big brown blotches showed up and now I’m thinking of bringing them back inside. so much for that method. If the plant lives I’ll try the plastic bag with fruit inside approach. I could kick myself. if you know of a way to salvage this plant please let me know.

by: Linda Arseneau

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:55:43 +0000

I need some help. My bomeliads is rotting at the core! I have cut it down and replanted it in a bigger pot. It has a smell of fish. What else can i do to help it?

Thank you
Linda

by: Monika

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:07:42 +0000

I bought a big vase with 5 bromeliads in it last summer. Now, 8-9 months later, the colorful part (flowers) died and are totally dry and brown. Most of the leaves are still beautiful and green though. What should I do? Please help me with any ideas or solutions. Many thanks in advance.

by: Jim McCarthy

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:21:56 +0000

I have had a Bromeliad plant. Do the pups have to be removed and replanted? The mother plant flower has died, how should it be pruned, and will another flower regrow?
Please e mail me for help.

by: Sara

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:25:37 +0000

I purchased a bromeliad and it already had a lovely colored bloom. However, the bloom is dying and the leaves are still green and vibrant. Am I losing the entire plant or does the bloom die off and another grow back in it’s place? If the plant is still good without the bloom, how do I remove the dead bloom without hurting the core or the remainder of the plant? HELP