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Julie Bawden-Davis
Plant Care Guide

Aechmea spp

Livingvase

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  • General Information
  • Buy
  • Plant
  • Sow Seeds
  • Fertilize
  • Water
  • Prune
  • Mulch
  • Protect
  • Pest/Disease Inspection
  • Treat for Pest/Disease
  • Transplant
  • Propagate
  • Harvest
  • Special requirements

General Information

Epiphytic bromeliad from Brazil with gray-green banded, stiff, toothed leaves that feature rosy-pink bracts highlighted by small purple-blue flowers. Often grown as a houseplant.

Sunset Zones

USDA Zones

Web Link

http://articles.latimes.com/1997/nov/29/home/hm-58689

Buy

When's the best time to buy this plant? When can you buy these from seed (if you can)? When is it usually available? What are things to look for when you're buying it? Or anything other tidbit of information you can share!

January
Generally sold all year. Buy when you find one in the nursery or florist shop.

Plant

When's a good time to plant this plant or bulb? Any special planting instructions?

January
Plant this epiphytic plant into a container or within moss fastened to the crotch of a tree.

Sow Seeds

When can you plant these seeds? When's the best time? Can you start them indoors and move them out? Do they have any special requirements?

Fertilize

When should you fertilize this plant? Which kind of fertilizer do you recommend? Should you use different fertilizers at different times of year?

Water

Is there a time to reduce or increase watering? Any special requirements? Things to avoid during certain times of the year?

January
Keep the cups formed by the leaves filled with water at all times. If the plant is containerized, let the soil dry out in between watering.

Prune

When's a good time to prune this plant? How about deadheading, pinching back, trimming or any other grooming? Any special requirements?

January
Once flowers are spent, pull out the bloom stalk and plant and let the surrounding new plants take over.

Mulch

Does this plant need to be mulched? Are there specific types of Mulch which are better for this plant? How much?

Protect

When and how should you protect this plant from birds, deer, rabbits? Does this plant need be covered, or wrapped or painted or moved?

January
When frost threatens, put the plant in a protected area, such as up against the house or indoors.

Pest/Disease Inspection

What are the common problems this plant will face and when should you look for them to appear?

Treat for Pest/Disease

How do you treat the common problems for this plant? What products or concoctions or natural means do you use? Any special requirements?

Transplant

When's the best time to dig up and transplant this from one spot to another? (This is different than planting). Any special requirements?

January
Transplant this epiphytic plant into a container or within moss fastened to the crotch of a tree.

Propagate

When's a good time to divide, take cuttings, layer or propagate this plant. Any special requirements?

January
Remove and transplant offshoots when formed.

Harvest

When's a good time to harvest this plant? What's the best way to harvest? Are there special requirements or features?

Special requirements

Any other requirement for this plant? Is there anything that doesn't fit into the other care categories?