Bromeliads: 10 mistakes in bromeliads care

Bromeliads are popular houseplants. There are many types among them, but they all require different ways of care. Bromelets are considered capricious flowers that require a lot of effort and time. It is impossible to care for different types of this flower in the same way, since different types require different lighting, different temperatures and feeding. In the article we will tell you about the main mistakes when growing this indoor exotic.

Bromeliads: the wrong plant choice

Before you go to the store to buy a species you like, you need to find out all the information about it. What kind of light, temperature he prefers, what kind of feeding. After all, if you buy a plant focusing only on its decorative qualities, then for its good growth and flowering, you will have to adjust the optimal conditions, for example, buy additional lighting and heating.

Before buying, make sure that you like the plant and it will delight you with its flowering.

Bromeliads: Standard Care

Transplanting, watering, feeding, wiping the leaves and everything that you do for all your indoor plants as standard may not suit whimsical bromeliads. Each species needs a special approach. One species loves humidity, another species does not, one can tolerate coolness, the other does not, etc. having bought a certain type of bramelia, find out all the secrets of his leaving, what he loves and what not.

Separation of plants

Bromelatives are plants that grow best in clusters. They do not interfere with each other, but rather help. Planted in a group, they bloom better, get sick less. When buying, do not rush to separate the bushes one by one, do not plant them individually in a pot. And if you have already planted, then put the pots next to it.

Wait for multiple blooms

Bromeliads die off after flowering. Therefore, it is in vain to take care of them, after flowering, hoping for new flowers. The dying off of the mother's outlet after flowering is inherent in their nature and cannot be redone. The only one after the withering away of the bromeliad forms daughter individuals. If you transplant them on time and correctly, then after a while you can enjoy their flowering.

Pay as much attention as possible

In order for the plants to please you, you need to constantly pay attention to it. inspect it weekly from all sides. When the first signs of diseases or pests are detected

treat with drugs. If you find signs of a shortage of nutrients, add them, and if signs of improper care appear on the bromeliads, for example, waterlogging of the soil, immediately take measures to correct the situation.

Buy highly specialized tools and tools

To grow bromeliads, you need to buy everything specifically for them. Specialized substrate, feed only with fertilizers intended for them. All pest control drugs should also be specifically for bromeliads.

Among the tools you should have a watering can with a narrow nozzle to water the outlets, a fine sprayer, pegs and string for a garter, a small and sharp pruner, a soft sponge for cleaning leaves, a wide pan. The pot for this plant should be shallow with large drainage holes.

Bromeliads: Proper Care During Rest

All bromeliads, without exception, need a resting stage.The plant must be placed in a cool place. But this does not end with caring for them. It is necessary to maintain the humidity of the air. Watering is half as much as during active growth. No top dressing is done for three to four months.

Excessive watering

Most bromelets are moisture-loving plants, and their care instructions often state that the substrate should be moist. Yes, it is, but you should not overmoisten the plant. Water only when the topsoil is dry. In order to understand how many times a week it needs to be watered, observe the soil in the pot, how many hours after watering it became dry.

To avoid waterlogging, use drainage or a large, loose substrate.

Also remember that during the dormant period, watering these plants should be halved.

Monitor humidity

There are species of bromeliads that tolerate high humidity well and even love it. And there are those who like dry air more, for example, species from South America, but even for them, normal air humidity is a mandatory parameter when growing. If you have very dry air in your apartment, especially during the heating season, then any type of this plant will experience discomfort. Therefore, if you want to grow these flowers, you cannot do without a humidifier.

Bromeliads: transplant carefully

Bromeliads have a very weak and fragile root system. And when transplanting plants, you need to be very careful with it. After planting the plant, fill the voids between the roots very carefully, compact the soil gently