Bromeliads are special plants. In their tropical homeland, most species grow on trees.They are not parasites, but epiphytes, i.e. growths that find a convenient place to live on the branches. They are also distinguished by their structure.Their long leaves grow from the shoot, forming a rosette with a funnel-shaped center.
Bromeliads only bloom once in their lifetime. However, their inflorescences are very effective, most often beautifully colored and very durable. Beautiful plants do not have any extraordinary requirements and do not cause major problems in cultivation. Bromeliads are perfect for our apartments. Bilbergies or guzman like places with year-round room temperature.
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Exotic plants should be provided with a bright place by the window. In strong, natural light, the leaves take on their typical colors faster and flower shoots form more easily.Direct sunlight is safe for bromeliads only in the morning or in winter.They can spend the summer in the garden, sheltered from the scorching rays of the sun.
Growing in pot does not harm epiphytes.To avoid excess moisture, bromeliads are planted in coarse-grained permeable soil.Browning of the tips of the leaves is most often the result of dry air or too high temperature in the room.
After flowering, most species die off. Before that, however, they will take care of the offspring. New plants grow at the base of the leaf rosette. When they reach half the height of the mother specimen, cut them off and plant them in separate pots.After patient care, flowers will appear in two or three years.
