Comments on: Growing Bromeliads Indoors & Outdoors

by: admin

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:53:48 +0000

@Sheila - All of those questions and much more can be found in the archives of this site. Please take some time to read the free information provided. Thanks and good luck!

by: Sheila Bushman

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:06:06 +0000

Hi, A friend gave us a pot of assorted bromeliads and we have no idea how to keep them alive. The light, the water and so on.
Can you help?
Thank you,
Sheila

by: Mr. Bromeliad

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 01:21:19 +0000

@Dee Abell - I think comments three and four a bit higher on the page might answer most of your questions. If your bromeliads have pups then you will not be able to revive the parent plant because bromeliads only bloom once in thier lifetime. Bromeliads can be forced to flower after one year of growth. Drop a small slice of tomato, apple, or any fruit into the cup. The decomposition of this fruit will release ethylene gas and induce the flowering. Good luck!

by: dee abell

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 01:44:30 +0000

question:
i purchased some bromelaids at a garage sale. bout 25 or so and gave some away at Christmas for gifts because i knew nothing of them. i kept several in the house and left some outside to see what worked best. the outside ones didn’t like it as much as the inside ones. i didn’t take proper care because i really didn’t care for them, however they are producing pups and i want to learn more about them. i read up on some info. should i keep them in thier container until i see thier roots form? i want to know what is the best soil to keep them in i want to take proper care of them. if there is anyone in the 92127 area that could look at them i would love it. also, i am not sure what type they are they were yellow, pink, red, fuscia colored flowers, does that help? on your home page of bromelaids informaiton, the top row of bromelaids are exactly like the ones i have. of coarse they need extra tlc, now becuase i have abandoned them due to ignorance, but i love their beauty and wish to revive them to full health, help!!! thanks in advance to your help

by: Mr. Bromeliad

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 22:11:11 +0000

Bromeliads like a coarse, quick-draining, acidic potting mixture. A homemade formula of equal parts perlite, burr bark and commercial potting soil makes a good home for bromeliads. Please check out our 'Common Bromeliad House Plants' article under Classification to find what kind of bromeliad plant you have.

by: Mr. Bromeliad

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:49:23 +0000

Potting soil is not necessary for growing bromeliads. Some bromeliads can thrive when they’re mounted on a piece of wood or a piece or cork bark. They can sometimes be purchased this way, but it is easy to affix them there yourself. Just push some thin wire through the bark and twist it around the base of the plant. When it needs water, just turn the plant upside-down and immerse in water for a couple of hours. Bromeliads are native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Western Hemisphere, where they have adapted well to their surroundings by using their roots to hold on to something instead of gathering moisture and nutrients. The plants have developed creative ways of getting moisture through their leaves.

by: ksbambi01

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 12:27:39 +0000

I have 2 different types of “bromeliads” and am not sure what kind they are, can you help me? (1) has wide dark green leaves with 2 “red feather” stem coming up through the center. (2) has thin dark green leaves with 1 “hot pink feather” coming through the center. What is the best way to take care of these, and can I use “miracle grow” potting soil?

by: Susan

Mon, 29 May 2006 22:56:00 +0000

I’ve found it to be very economical to grow a good portion of the Bromeliads I use on my smaller jobs. I charge for replacements and use my own bromeliads. I use a variety of old flower pots and a small greenhouse with little more investment than my own time. Thanks for the tips!