Comments on: Bromeliads Care and Culture Overview

by: Sondra

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:06:34 +0000

Help, my son gave me a beautiful red and gold bromelaid that is starting to fade in color plus the leaves are starting to droop and curl inward. I’ve only had it about 3 weeks and I want to get it to look like it did. What can I do to bring it back for a while longer? I’m not ready to lose it!

by: Louie

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:48:16 +0000

I purchased a bromelaid a few months ago that was starting to bloom. The bloom was growing nicely but didn’t fully open and has now stopped growing. The tips of the bloom are starting to dry turning brown. What can I do to help it rebound and fully bloom?

by: Mary Sneaad

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:36:47 +0000

I received a bromeliad for Mothers Day. The bloom has turned brown. What do I do, cut it off or let it die back on the plant. Help is needed. Thanks

by: desparado

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:33:49 +0000

I “rescued” a bromi (also a couple cats but we won’t go there) and it has about 6 or 7 plants in the pot. How do I know if these are kitt…err…pups or older adults? All are healthy but no blooms but have only had it about 6 months. Just do not know if I should replant some of the plants as they are all about the same size….or just let it go as is and see what happens? This is a grey/green leaf…outdoors in GA now but will come in when it gets cool.

by: Mary Piette

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:11:09 +0000

I am not a gardener but received a Bromeliad last winter and just love it. Now the leaves are falling and a wonderful new shoot is growing and I am debating about the repotting….I enjoyed all the comments and it sounds like we all just have to wing it.

by: Lori

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:59:28 +0000

I just purchased a bromeliad and it had to be left in the car in heat for about an hour in 95 degree weather. When I returned the leaves had started to curl. As soon as I got home I put it inside, watered it and spritized the leaves. What else do I need to do to ensure my plant gets healty? And can you plant bromeliads in selfwatering pots? Thankyou.

by: Brian

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:21:37 +0000

Hi I got a tillandsia cyanea bromeliad (in bloom) and it was in soil and it didn’t look so healthy. I did research and I found out they can’t grow in soil. I went out and bought some “forest barK” for orchids.

Now I just need to know how to plant it. Do I just put it in or tie it on some how.

by: John S. Street

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:17:21 +0000

This is excellent information on Bromeliads. Thanks for the article. But I don’t remember a note about Pups, and how/when to plant. I will search the article.
John Street

by: Ruti

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:36:55 +0000

I just finnaly got the guts to buy several bromelias and i am mystified and gratified by their appearance. All information you might want to provide to a novice will be appreciated.
Also, you refer to different types of Bromeliads, but i am not sure how i can figure out what i bought. the amazing think about one of them is that what i thought was a pink/purplish bloom started to bloom itself and producing three leaf purple flowers.
Amazing!!!

by: Beryl

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:22:57 +0000

I purchased a Tillandsia Cyanea which is a member of the Bromelaid family. It did have large deep ping spade shape flowers, with little purple flowers coming from the outside of the spades. It has now stopped flowering - do I cut off the spades which are now green? Appreciate your help.