Watering, fertilizing, repotting and much more

Properly water and fertilize bromeliads

Similar to orchids, bromeliads grow wild on trees and rarely take root in the ground. The exotics take up most of the water with the leaf funnel. Therefore, water the plants with water that is low in lime funnel.(€ 4.58 at Amazon *) There should be a little liquid left in it, but only so much that the bromeliad does not begin to rot.

Important: The substrate must not dry out completely either and should be wetted. During the growing season, you can add a special bromeliad fertilizer to the irrigation water once a week in the dosage printed on the packaging. This mixture is only poured onto the soil, not into the funnel.

Bromeliads love high humidity. Therefore, spray the plants once a day with water that is low in lime.

Which substrate is suitable?

In nature, bromeliads that thrive epiphytically are set in Orchid soil. Species that grow on the ground feel most comfortable in special bromeliad soil.

It is always repotted when the exotic beauty has become too big for its container or has become detached from the base. Bromeliads that have so far been cultivated without soil should be wrapped with a wire at the base so that they can be held in the soil. If small roots have formed and the plant stays upright on its own, you can remove them again.

Diseases and pests

• If the tips of the leaves are brown, the air is too dry. Spray the bromeliads daily with water that is low in lime. You can cut off the unsightly leaf edges.
• If there is no bloom, the exotic is too dark. Make the plant lighter and put a small piece of apple in the funnel. The ripening gas released by the apple effectively stimulates flower formation.
• If young bromeliads suddenly die, the cause is usually fungus. Unfortunately, these specimens can usually no longer be saved.

Bromeliads are quite commonly affected by aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, and root lice. Occasionally join this still Spider mites or fungus gnats. Since the exotic plants are very sensitive to chemical agents, you should first try to combat them with home remedies. Daily injections with a mixture of one liter of water and one tablespoon of water have proven to be effective Soft soap(€ 38.05 at Amazon *) and add a few splashes of washing-up liquid.