Patient care is rewarded with vital Kindeln
At the end of its heyday, the Bromeliad a surprise in store for her gardener. At the base, offspring sprout as miniature bromeliads. Therefore, do not throw away a withered plant, but plant it care unchanged. Until a child is viable as an independent bromeliad, the supply by the mother plant should be ensured. The following procedure has proven itself in practice:
- The bromeliad continues to water and after flowering fertilize at the half-shaded, warm window seat
- Do not cut off the withered flower
- First separate offshoots with a strong leaf rosette, own roots and a stature height of at least 10 cm
also read
- What to do when a bromeliad flower dries up
- How to make an unwilling bromeliad bloom
- Is the bromeliad poisonous?
Plant a child in a nursery pot with coarse-grained, lime-free Bromeliad. Since a sparse root system has only formed in this phase, put a transparent plastic bag over the pot for a few weeks. The faded bromeliad can only be disposed of when you have cut off all mature side shoots.
Tips
Although not the bromeliad poisonous its majestic ornamental leaves should be treated with caution. In many species, the leaf margins are covered with sharp spines that can cause painful skin injuries. Therefore, please wear sturdy gloves for all maintenance work.
