Comments on: Growing Bromeliads Indoors Overview

By: Lisa Anderson

Lisa Anderson — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:53:11 +0000

Hi please help save my two beautiful bromeliads. I purchased at Lowes about 3 months ago and they were doing so wonderful, and just recently I have noticed a dramatic change. I don’t feel I have done anything differently, but moved them to a different location in the house. I believe they are still getting enough light and I am still watering them the same. The bromeliads on both have turned brown and became very dry, although the leaves are still very green. The soil has white spots throughout on the surface. What have I done?? What can I do to bring the beautiful colors back that I loved soooo much??? I wanted to repot the plants also, is this still a good idea? Is it too late????

Please help????? Thanks for your help!

By: Bromeliad Plants

Bromeliad Plants — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:52:07 +0000

Apparently they only bloom once in their lifetime so hopefully you can save it! Such a bummer that the bloom turned brown!

By: Nance

Nance — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:32:18 +0000

do we have to cut off the brown thing that is in the center of the bloom after it has died? Or just leave it alone?

By: Nance

Nance — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:28:10 +0000

there are no pictures of “Pups” in this link that you posted. Are the “Pups” the brown things that after the flower dies off are sticking up from the center of where the flower used to be? My flower died so does that mean that it will never flower again? If so that stinks. It’s the flower I liked so much for reason of me buying it.

By: rae

rae — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:21:11 +0000

I got mine as a gift. I thought it needed some additional sunlight so I put it outside for a day. My blooms turned from a deep red into almost brown. Its not a dead brown but more like sun faded. Is there something I can do to get them to original color? Now I know it can’t go outside…please help!

By: Linda Davailus

Linda Davailus — Fri, 27 May 2011 20:36:14 +0000

Hi,
I have a bromeliad with a flat purple flower, which appears to be dying. Am I supposed to cut this off to keep the rest of the plant growing or does it fall off by itself ???? I have it in my bathroom which has ventilation and good artificial light and moisture from the shower. Is this a good way to keep this type of plant ?????
I appreciate any assistence that you may be able to provide for me.
Thank You. Linda

By: Abbie

Abbie — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:19:34 +0000

how will i know if my plant is producing pups? what will they look like and when and how do i transplant them?

By: Garry

Garry — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:54:53 +0000

Hi there,

Will a vriesea grow in water only??(ie. remover soil and suspend in water?)

thanks

By: Nushin

Nushin — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:07:32 +0000

Hi, I bought a bromeliad plant called blue rain a few weeks ago. I bought it to brighten up my room. It get’s plenty of indirect sunlight and as per the instructions of the person I bought it from, I’ve been watering it once a week. If I find it’s too moist I don’t water it. Recently the tips of the leaves started turning brown and now the entire flowering bit that was once fluorescent and incredibly beautiful, has gone completely brown and I don’t know what this means or what to do. Please help, I don’t want to be a plant killer!!

By: Lulu

Lulu — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 02:01:20 +0000

yes they are pups once they are about 1/3 the size of the “mother” plant you can separate them into different pots. i don’t fertilize mine. i just leave it alone and water its “tanks”(its leaves kind of create one and my bromeliad likes it enough)