general care on Bromeliads
Quick answer
If your Bromeliads has general care, the most likely cause is: Bromeliads absorb water through specialized leaf scales called trichomes and store water in rosette tank reservoirs formed by overlapping leaf bases.
Start here:
- 1. Spray water on leaves and replenish tank reservoir rather than just watering soil
- 2. Dump and refresh reservoir water every 10 days to prevent stagnation
Why Bromeliads gets general care
Bromeliads absorb water through specialized leaf scales called trichomes and store water in rosette tank reservoirs formed by overlapping leaf bases.
How to reverse general care on Bromeliads
- 1
Spray water on leaves and replenish tank reservoir rather than just watering soil
- 2
Dump and refresh reservoir water every 10 days to prevent stagnation
- 3
Use bromeliad mix: 1 part peat moss, 1 part sand/perlite, 1 part decomposed bark
- 4
Keep plants in small pots as bromeliads have scant root systems
Keep general care off this Bromeliads
Never add lime to bromeliad mixes; maintain acidic conditions with peat-based mix. Use rainwater or distilled water to prevent mineral buildup.