Growing Bromeliad

Bromeliads are very beautiful plants and there are some people who want to try to successfully grow bromeliads but are not really sure how to do that. Once you have your plants you should know how to grow them. If you are planting the bromeliads outdoors in a garden then you will not need to fertilize the soil, you will actually get a better color from the plant if you don’t fertilize. But it is recommended that you do fertilize with a very weak mixture or a liquid fertilizer. Only do this in the spring or summer. You can actually use a fish or seaweed fertilizer but only use the mixture at full strength.

There are certain types of flowers that you can plant at certain times of the year. Bromeliads are no different; the best time to plant them is September through April. This is also the ideal times to divide and pot your plants. You can do it in the colder months but their chances of survival are very limited at that. Once the bromeliad plant begins to pup you should wait until a small portion of the parent plant is pupping before you remove anything from the plant. Then take the pups off by using a very sharp blade. Try to get as close to the main plant as possible. Then place the pups in a pot of an orchid mix and let them sit for 24 hours.

When you plant the bromeliads you will need a bright spot for them to grow but do not place them in direct sunlight because they are very sensitive and will burn very easily. If you are going to plant them indoors then you should keep a group of these plants together this will help with the humidity around the plants. Spritz your plants every day to keep them hydrated. You should also wash the plants on a once a week basis to get rid of the dirt that has been settling on the leaves. Avoid sprays with leaf gloss and white oil they will actually suffocate the plant.

You can plant the bromeliads in the shady part of the house. The shady part of the house will accommodate 50 percent of the bromeliads you choose to plant there. If you have a greenhouse then a fiberglass roof is perfect to keep rain off the plants in the colder months. If you wish to plant the bromeliads in the outdoor gardens, the epiphytes bromeliads should be planted around rocks and moss. Bromeliads require a good drainage soil because any water that sits will rot the plants. Place bark mulch around the plant to absorb the humidity, it will also help with weeds.

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