Comments on: Bromeliad Insects Overview

By: Cheryl Akey

Cheryl Akey — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:34:36 +0000

I have a large number of bromeliad plants in and around my orchids. I spray with orthene and would like to know if orthene will harm my bromeliads?

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:11:19 +0000

The flying insects sound like Fungus gnats, you can monitor their population by using yellow sticky traps. If it is a large problem, then a soil drench would be best. Your pup that is looking sad—> what kind of media did you plant the pups in? What genus/species are the pups? Most importantly, did you let the pup sit out and callous after removing it from the mother before planting?

By: Alicia

Alicia — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:24:38 +0000

I have planted 3 pups that my bromeliad produced and now some small black flying bugs seem to have taken a liking to them. One of the pups is looking a little sad as the leaves are going yellow. What could these bugs be and what can I do about them.