This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission if you click on a link and purchase something that I have recommended. But I go out the next morning–without fail–and the raccoons have uprooted the broms and left no trace of bananas. If you’re new to growing these tropical beauties, you’ll find that bromeliad plant care is much different than any other plant you probably have. Welcome to Leavesnbloom …the home of nature, gardening and floral photography. I can’t really see any watering cups. This process is normal. Mist the whole plant rather than pouring feed into the funnel or around the roots. I've never grown a Bromeliad before now I'm inspired to try and get it too reflower too. How do I look after a Zygopetalum Orchid? If I were to try again, I am sure that your instructions would guide me through the process perfectly. Trim off the flower spike after it dies back, but keep the plant growing as long as you can so that it will have plenty of time to grow pups. If you like a plant with a bit more sizzle, then Aechmea ‘Burning Bush’ is … Another beauty blooming in the cloud forest was Tillandsia cyanea, an epiphyte with interlocking pink bracts and deep purple flowers. Description: Portea petropolitana is an evergreen herbaceous terrestrial or lithophytic bromeliad with beautiful long lasting flower that stands tall erect above the foliage. BTW, it is also the senescing hormone, because ripening is the start of senescence. Each Outdoor Rated Artificial Guzmania Bromeliad is designed for exterior applications in your ground garden, hanging baskets or window boxes. Dear Rosie, I think it must be at least twenty years ago that I last grew an indoor plant. Thank you for sharing. I knew bromeliads are different, but wasn’t sure of the details of their proper care. The flower spikes die about a month at the least but sometimes up to almost a year (based on my personal experience, research, and knowledge gained at the nursery at which I work). It might be a fun one to try learning about once the weather changes and there's not much gardening to be done outside. Bromeliads are unique plants that make gorgeous additions to any indoor plant collection. The best homemade bromeliad potting mix would be a fast draining soilless mix made with sphagnum moss, bark, perlite and/or other coarse organic materials. Bromeliads just like orchids will outlast a bunch of flowers any day - so are good value for money. I live and garden in Minneapolis, MN (zone 4b). It was a knock out beauty. They don't mind growing in shadier areas around the home but filtered light is best. Rosie, your picture with the flowers hanging from the ceiling is amazing.That was an interesting reading about how to bring bromeliad to re-bloom.You know so many things about flower, I always learn something new from you. I was glad to learn about these colourful plants as I often see them in the Ninfarium (interesting word!) You should have no problem growing bromeliads in FL. Or else leave all the pups to flower in the same pot. They lived in banishment under some ornamental taro for the last year and I recently rediscovered them thriving in a bucket of rotted bromeliad leaves and water. So, depending on the variety of the plant, it’ll likely take 1-3 years for the pups to reach full maturity. … I bought a few of these several years ago and they all died. I wish I had the right climate to grow them. The ethylene gas that these fruits give off naturally from their skins forces the bromeliad to flower. It's best to grow these pups in a very free-draining compost like orchid compost. Monocarpic plants flower only once in their lifetime and then die. If you'd like to receive the latest leavesnbloom blog posts by email click here. Then tie this around the driftwood and tie off with a double knot. The flower bracts are often long-lastingsometimes for months. You’re welcome! I will have to print this out as I've been hankerin' to bring a pup or two indoors, but am afraid I might kill them. Towards the end of their lifecycle Bromeliad plants send up a flower spike, but it’s the colorful bracts or leaves that surround the flower spike that is the attention grabber. In this comprehensive bromeliad plant care guide you will find…. She lived in a warmer climate over near the sea coast. It's those types that you need to use. Your Bromeliads are lovely! Don't water again until the top surface of the compost is dry to the touch. Within 6-14 weeks you should have glorious coloured bromeliads in your home again. If you are interested in houseplant care I have published some more blog posts: How to care for Calathea crocata Tassmania Blooms – The Eternal Flame flower. Then place the plant in the plastic bag along with a ripe fruit. I seem to kill off most houseplants as soon as I look at them but really envy folk who have the knack of getting theirs to flourish. Unlike FG, I don't grow them outdoors here, but have received the odd one or two as gifts, as houseplants. We wont spam you. When it comes to the outdoors, I'll just leave it to nature and let them bloom on cue. I would have loved to have been at that trade show in Germany. I think most people buy Bromeliads when they are in flower and then they never know how to care for them This article is an invaluable resoure. Thanks Rosie, something I can pass on to my customers at the flower shop. A small grow light helps a ton if you don’t have any natural light. Avoid high nitrogen feeds as they elongate the leaves. Be aware that a mature aechmea is a fairly top-heavy plant and will tip over in a standard plastic pot. That’s so funny that the bromeliads ended up thriving on your neglect. The flower spike features deep pink bracts and can grow up to 1m in height. If your bromeliad pups are large, then they should have their own roots by now. They are yellow and the floral bract is red/pink. Ha ha. Besides they have health benefits too. They are pretty easy to grow indoor plants, but caring for bromeliads is quite different than caring for your average houseplant. It quickly will produce a colorful flower spike of bracts that contain the somewhat insignificantly-colored flowers. BTW, there are fruits which are normally producing more C2H4 or ethylene, e.g. Yes, very helpful hints, Rosie! Miniature bromeliads for sale at garden center. Their leaves will experience leaf burn if exposed to too much direct light. That’s always great to hear. I'd like to try out the plastic bag method for one variety that didn't flower after a splendid show the year before. Based on size, the artificial bromeliads' flower spike can be taller and skinner or shorter with a bit more width. It's just so stinkin' dry in the house, which of course is a good thing, as mold and mildew could be a big problem in Florida if it were humid in here. Even I can grow bromeliad outdoors in my south florida garden, I might try your method to force the flowers too! It has grassy green leaves and a hot pink flower spike replete with cobalt blue bracts and whitish-blue flowers. Well firstly don't throw it away. While at Alnwick Gardens in Northumberland, England you can visit the hallucinogenic and intoxicating Poison... Fothergilla major Blue Shadow Foliage Update. To propagate your bromeliad, you can simply remove these pups from the mother plant, or just allow them to grow after the main plant has died back and been removed. The flower spikes range in color from yellow with red edges to pink with blue, and many are bright orange. They are also short lived plants, and most bromeliad varieties will die after flowering. Guzmania, Aechmea and Vriesea bromeliads are favourite houseplants of mine. 🙂 Some bromeliad varieties can rebloom, so it’s not totally uncommon. She enjoys sharing the beauty of creation through her photography. Bromeliad flower turning brown, or the color is fading – Once the flower bract (what most people refer to as the flower) starts to turn brown or the color fades, it’s a sign that the plant is done blooming and is starting to die, which is a normal part of the bromeliad life cycle. I gave up trying to force them to thrive and chucked them in a plastic bin crammed together. For indoor bromeliads, be sure to let the cup dry out before refilling or the water can become stagnant and rot the plant. Well, you have to be inventive! Then let the cut dry for a day before repotting. There are only a few of these yellow blossoms and some are brown and did not bloom. Once your bromeliad has flowered for you it will NEVER flower again from that same rosette of leaves. They love to have their foliage misted especially if temperatures exceed 85°F. They like a lot of humidity. Must be the climate. It bloomed twice since I got and it was maybe two years between blooms. Blushing Bromeliad or Fingernail Plant (Neoregelia species): Neoregelias are spectacular foliage plants. Apple is not high producer. Bromeliads are some of the most popular house plants, and with good reason. They give out oxygen during the day and absorb lots of nasty toxins around our homes during the night. Rosie, the link to my post about using apple peels to induce flowering in pineapples is here: http://www.mynicegarden.com/2009/03/pineapples.html. Water and feed the same as if it was a bromeliad growing in a pot. Loved the idea of attaching broms to bamboo cames! This is the normal lifecycle for bromeliads, and unfortunately, there’s nothing you can do to stop it. Each bromeliad plant blooms only once but the flower spikes last three to six months. Gorgeous colors – these are beautiful plants and you are a wealth of information Rosie! Hi Amy, I bought a bromeliad a few weeks ago and the yellow leaves at the top are starting to wilt already. But that is the flower bract, and not the actual flower. Then take the plant out of the bag. Here’s the downside of blooming: Once a bromeliad has flowered, the mother plant will slowly begin to die. Several species of Aechmea, Nidularium, and Vriesiaare also fai… Today I'm going to let you into a little secret of how to get a bromeliad to flower again. Never use chemical pesticides on houseplant pests because they can build up a resistance to chemicals, making pest problems worse, and chemical pesticides can also damage your bromeliad plant. After the flower died, the leaves were still green and healthy, so I re-potted it using potting soil (I didn’t know). If you have difficulty teasing the pup away from the parent plant use a sharp knife. The colors often change when the plants begin to flower. Aechmeas are tank bromeliads that have some of the most fanciful inflorescence. Thanks,Rosey. Technically speaking, bromeliads don’t need to be potted in soil at all. Colorful bromeliads, a tropical indoor plant, for sale at a local garden center. https://www.leavesnbloom.com/2010/09/get-a-bromeliad-to-flower.html I have always admired Bromeliads along with Orchids, and everything Tropical. Definitely very useful info for me . You can either tease away each pup from the parent plant and repot. It's because it's a monocarpic plant. It didn't occur to me that I can use this method on other bromeliads too. Such good information you share… thank you, thank you! An indoor humidity monitor is handy to help you give your bromeliads the perfect amount of humidity. You definitely live in the perfect climate for them, I’m jealous! #5. Thanks for your very informative article. If you’re thinking about buying a bromeliad, I recommend giving it a try. It is different from all of the website pictures that I see. Bromeliads are denizens of tropical rainforests. I have a bromeliad plant given to me by a friend many years ago. There are tons of different varieties of bromeliads, and many of them will grow well indoors as houseplants. Just cut away the parent plant at the base. Some ripe fruit like an apple, kiwi or banana. It’s also important to keep the water in the cup clean and fresh, you don’t want stagnant water sitting in the cup. Rosie is a garden photographer, writer and nature lover. Great info, and wonderful shots. It looked root bound so I repotted it in a much larger pot. Hope mine gives me years and years of pleasure…it already has one pup growing, Wonderful, I’m so happy that your bromeliad is growing well for you! Atop this is the flower spike, which is bright red and extends well above the foliage. Rainwater or filtered water are the best types of water to use on bromeliads. Many people are confused when their bromeliad starts to flower, since they thought the flower bracts were the flowers all along. Woohoo! What a great post. Ask nicely and they might let you have one). Don’t worry, bromeliad plant care isn’t difficult, it’s just… well, different. There are also leaves which are ripening enhancers, meaning they produce more ethylene when senescing. I just did not know better. A very enlightening posting Rosie – thankyou – I can see all the things I was doing wrong!!! They don't have a proper root system that absorbs nutrients. Just cut the stalk that the flower is growing out of as far down as you can without damaging any of the leaves. They come in a beautiful array of colors and foliage; they reproduce on their own, growing cute little baby bromeliads right in their very pots; and they will basically live forever with relatively low maintenance. These bracts are long lasting surviving for several months. Hi Rosie! Thanks Amy! YAY—what a surprise! They don’t get their water or nutrients from the soil, their roots are only used to hold onto trees, plants or other growing supports in the wild. Aechmea chantini has a flower spike with brilliant red scape bracts and yellow‐to‐red flowers. I live inFlorida and want to try them on the lanai which has proper temp and humidity. They are resilient and very adaptable houseplants. My brother is Ray Coleman and he was known for his Bromeliads he’s no longer with us he grew a large amount outside as will in the green house but under oaks my question is where I live we get a rainy season and I have them under oaks banked I know you water them inside? One clear plastic bag that has no air holes in it. Many people think that the large colorful growth that makes bromeliads so popular is the flower, which is a common misconception. Aechmea gamosepala cvrs: with a multitude of varieties, these Aechmea are most commonly known as “matchstick bromeliads”, for their flower spikes, which resemble masses of matches on a long stem. Well read on! Thanks to your article I plan on rescuing them tomorrow and letting them grow back where they were but nestled in bark. They look like they’d be harder to grow than they actually are, and bromeliad plant care is pretty easy once you get the hang of it! Subsequently the gas should stimulate the plant to flower. You can share your photos on my Facebook page if you’d like. Am a bromeliad novice…this is the best website about the plant that I have found! In a natural growth cycle, a mature plant will send up a flower spike that includes small, sometimes insignificant flowers, surrounded by showy bracts (it's really the bracts that people like in bromeliad flowers). 🙁 Just watch for pups to grow around the base, and keep those once the mother plant dies. Since they take up nutrients and water through their leaves, you’ll need to take special care in watering, feeding, and potting your bromeliads. So, since your mother in law lived by the sea, and you’re further inland, that may be why yours aren’t doing as well. Bromeliads are very popular during the Chinese New Year season as they are regarded as auspicious plants. Bromeliad Plant: Types with Pictures & Basic Care Requirements To water a bromeliad, mimic the effect of a tropical rain by pouring water into the plant’s cup (also called a vase.) After about two years it bloomed, one or two flowers on one spike. Bromeliad Plant Features Bromeliads are bold, stylish houseplants that work especially well in contemporary, modern, and tropical decor styles. Bromeliads have colorful, long-lasting blooms (which last for weeks) that contrast beautifully against the strappy green leaves. That was in the October, November 2019 time frame. Don't quite understand how my thumbs are green outdoors, and so very brown indoors . Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Smaller bromeliads can be potted into small containers until they are established, then moved into 4-inch or 6-inch pots until they flower. But for the most part, bromeliads make great, easy-care houseplants. Bromeliads are slow growing plants, and most of them will only bloom once in their lives. I use the apple peel method on my pineapple(also a bromeliad) plants which I propagated from store bought ones. All content found on this website is copyrighted materials and any form of reproduction is strictly prohibited. When watering let the water spill over the vase so that it moistens the compost as well. These spiky plants naturally grow in areas like the Andes where they experience desert conditions and even snow. These inferior ovaries … There's a ferocious looking little insect in my garden called the bee-fly - Bombylius major. However, at present, indoor plants are to be admired in the houses of others…..yours, no doubt would be amazing!! If the pups don’t have any roots yet, then give it more time. But some of them don't flower. Using tap water on bromeliads can damage or even kill the plant. Please check out my disclosure policy for more details. 🙂, Your email address will not be published. You call these pups. You keep their funnels/vases in the centre of the rosette of leaves filled with water during Spring, Summer, and Autumn months. The best feed for Bromeliads is Growth Technology Orchid Myst (affiliate link). They provide riots of color with their green, bronze, yellow, orange, red, purple, pink, and white leaves. The bromeliad you purchased many, many months ago has now finished flowering. Its foliage is decorated with silver bands varying in width. Now I know. I will put a link to this on my site! For best results, put your bromeliad in a spot where it gets medium to bright light. Some bromeliad flowers are large beautiful spikes, and others are tiny and insignificant. Therefore an ideal compost to put in the pot is orchid compost (affiliate link). Bromeliads that are coming to the end of their life will grow tiny baby pups around the base of the main plant. While here in the northern hemisphere they are normally grown indoors in pots of compost or else mounted with wire onto wood and covered in sphagnum moss. Hi Amy, Using the wrong potting medium. Rosie, I haven't really looked after my bromeliads the way they are supposed to. Thanks for your excellent tutorial on how to do this Rosie. Like Curbstone mentioned, I suffer from Indoor Brown Thumb as well. Mom just got her first bromeliad as a birthday gift, and is bewildered. Since Bromeliads grow in conditions similar to the ones required for orchids it's best to feed them with orchid food. So how do I get a bromeliad to flower again here in the UK? I think I purified it by baking. Should I be concerned about this? It is quite a quite large species, that produces multiple pups and forms a large clump overtime and when the flower spikes emerge in late spring, the plant reach heights of 150-180 cm. Broad, flat leaves in green shades with brown horizontal banding reach 8-24” in length. Rosie: Great and helpful post! Unfortunately, there’s nothing you can do to save the plant once it starts dying. I think I might have contributed to the death of the odd bromeliad or two. Who is Muscari Valerie Finnis named after? Bromeliads don’t usually have too much trouble with bugs, but houseplant scale or mealybugs can be a problem, so be sure to keep an eye out during your regular bromeliad plant care routine. Thanks for this information, so helpful. The “flowers” are a brilliant orange. It has lost most of the colour from its inflorescences and you ask yourself. I have updated my post to include your link too. I’m a passionate gardener who loves growing everything from vegetables, herbs, and flowers to succulents, tropicals, and houseplants - you name, I've grown it! That should be enough time for the gas to build up inside the bag. Remember all those fruits that you are told to keep away from flowering plants? Just find a suitable decorative branch, a large piece of decorative cork, or. But, before you toss it out, be sure to check around the base of the plant to see if there are any bromeliad pups growing. WHAT an amazing post, Rosie. In many ways, caring for bromeliads is similar to orchids, so if you already have orchids, bromeliad plant care will be a snap! Make sure the pot is … I will hang on to the instructions because someone may ask me how to train a 'pup' someday. I love their brightly coloured inflorescences (flower spikes) especially at this time of year in the house. Thanks. So glad that you’ve found my bromeliad care tips helpful! I am new to bromeliad and was always intimated to try them. Pot these up in a pot similar in size to the one the parent plant was grown in. Many plastic bags have some as a safety feature. Bromeliads don’t really need to be fertilized. Add this feed each month into a spray bottle mixed with water. First empty the water from its funnel/vase. It’s where Rosie Nixon captures the beauty of creation through her photography. I just trimmed off the dead and dying leaves. In fact one of the main items you need is a plastic bag. It contains a low level of nutrition which is perfect for Bromeliads. I left them round the side of the shed where it’s quite sheltered and forgot all about them. I've thrown away mine, I don't think I could wait a year and a half for eventual to bring it to bloom again. As a postharvest physiologist as a past profession, ethylene is the most important gas we know, because it is the ripening hormone. Dump out the water and refresh it every week or so to keep the water from going stagnant. But, like any plant, bromeliads will benefit from getting some added nutrients – just make sure to fertilizer sparingly. Also, do you think this flower bract is from the original flower—or did it come from a pup? A. imperialis - A real giant, 1.5m wide with a flower spike full of tiny white flowers which can reach 2.5m in height. The flowers will typically last for several months. Haha! I had one given to me and under each plant there are roots but holding them together it looks like skinny branches? One questionI have is if I wanted to see if I could get it to attach to something, how would I do that.? Make sure the clear bag you use doesn't have any air holes at the sides. Just mature bromeliads blossom; therefore, you can wait till a puppy develops and also take pleasure in the same flower spike. It’s now grown to 24″ from the cup to top, which is far bigger than the original one was. Do you have any bromeliad plant care tips to add to this list? Also, be careful about the type of water you use on your bromeliad plants, because they are very sensitive to the chemicals in regular tap water. These plants have a showy sword-shaped flowering spike that lasts for months. If you’re lucky enough to live in a tropical climate where the temperatures never get below freezing, then you can grow bromeliads outside in your garden! Leave the pups growing, and trim away the mother plant once it has completely died back. At the base of the rosette of leaves you'll see little offshoots growing. Bromeliad Guzmania grows to about 2ft tall and wide depending on the variety. I am excited to see if I can help it bloom! Change the water in the funnel every so often to prevent water stagnation and a build-up of bacteria. I liked the trick using the ethylene gas. I remember letting students to experiment on which peels, how long, style, etc, etc, to mix for other fruits to ripen. My brand new book Vertical Vegetables is now available for purchase!! Misting is also beneficial during the winter months when its funnel/vase is kept dry. In their natural habitat, the roots of nearly all bromeliads just anchor the plant onto the tree. Have a great week! https://homeguides.sfgate.com/bromeliad-after-bloom-died-64636.html #2. In their native habitat which is in the tropical rain forests of South America and the southern states of the USA, they are epiphytes. Most vrieseas are tank bromeliads with soft, shiny green leaves. Is this possible? They don't absorb any nutrients from roots. Bromeliads grow best at 55°F but can take shot periods less than this. Have a good week Miranda x. Rosie – Thanks for reminding me about this excellent blog post of yours. You can remove and pot up the pups if you want, that’s really up to you. Bromeliads usually won’t start to form pups until the mother plant blooms. Placed it outside on the porch in semi shade (I live in San Diego). This size takes around 10 years to achieve. Hope your plant will thrive. So yours may very well look different than the ones in my photos. Unlike most plants, they don’t get their nutrients from their roots, their roots are what they use to attach themselves to the growing support. thanks! 🙂. Bromeliads flower very very frequently here without any help. Required fields are marked *. You can unsubscribe at any time. Leaves are glossy, around 30cm long and tend to be held more upright in shade. They are tropical plants that come from rainy regions of the world, so it sounds to me like you may just live in the perfect climate for them! We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees through links to Amazon.com. This past February it sent up a new spike. Other Vriesea splendens cultivars have different shades, but this one truly resembles a flaming sword. They cling to the branches of trees or lodge in rock crevices collecting rainwater in their funnels. You can also use a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol to kill mealybugs and houseplant scale on contact, and to remove them from the plant. So the balance is important. The rosette does not die after flowering as it does in most bromeliad species. Some people like to attach their bromeliads to wood to make indoor bromeliad trees, rather than growing them in pots of compost. Any tips or suggestions? Some types of bromeliad types can be difficult to grow as houseplants, because they like humidity and can dry out too quickly in the average home (especially during the dry winter months). Bromeliads with thicker leaves are often more cold-tolerant, including many of the plants in the genus Dyckia. #3. Please share them in the comments section below. . Organic neem oil is a natural insecticide that is very effective at getting rid of these nasty houseplant pests. Amazing! This is a sad fact of life, but the good news is that they usually have lots of babies before they die. Thank You –. More will grow. They are one of the most common plants sold in the houseplant section at most garden centers, or you can buy bromeliads online. However, if they are extremely overcrowded and crawling out of the pot, then you can put them into a bigger one. What most people refer to as the bromeliad flower is the floral bract, and not the actual flower. You can also subscribe without commenting. I love the variety of colors they add to my houseplant collection, and they are very unique indoor plants. They are not even ground plants to begin with. Too much water around the roots will encourage root rot, especially during the winter. While bromeliads are tropical plants, certain varieties can be planted in the North Florida landscape.The most cold-hardy bromeliads are those in the genus Puya. See the repotting section below for further details. Bromeliads do just fine being pot-bound, since they don’t use the soil for their roots, so no worries there. I will now water only the leaves. But the flower may have come from a pup too, it’s difficult to know for sure. I have four Bromeliad plants they’re all doing really well but only one has pups why do the others not have any pups. If your potting bromeliads in regular potting soil, take care to keep the soil dry or your bromeliad could rot. Tie the bag well at the top with a tight knot and leave it for about 7-10 days. What great (and simple) information! Let those pups grow until they are at least a third or preferably half the size of the parent plant. I was thinking of dumping out the whole plant and pulling off the many pups and putting them in separate pots. Chopping the peel will also help as bruising enhance C2H4 production. Another common question I get is “how long does it take for bromeliad pups to flower”? Thank you. If they have, then you can loosen the entire rootball, tease the roots apart to separate the pups from the mother plant, and then pot them up into their own containers. The Bromeliaceae is a family of monocot flowering plants of 75 genera and around 3590 known species native mainly to the tropical Americas, with a few species found in the American subtropics and one in tropical west Africa, Pitcairnia feliciana. 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