How to Water a Bromeliad Plant
Collect rainwater to water your bromeliad plant, if possible.. Test the top 2 in (5.1 cm) of soil for potted or outdoor plants.. Pour water directly onto the soil every 7 days or when it's dry.
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Collect rainwater to water your bromeliad plant, if possible.
Collect rainwater to water your bromeliad plant, if possible.
Test the top 2 in (5.1 cm) of soil for potted or outdoor plants.
Test the top 2 in (5.1 cm) of soil for potted or outdoor plants.
Pour water directly onto the soil every 7 days or when it's dry.
Pour water directly onto the soil every 7 days or when it's dry.
Fill the center tank of the bromeliad if it has one and don't let it go dry.
Fill the center tank of the bromeliad if it has one and don't let it go dry.
Mist the leaves of potted plants every day during winter and spring.
Mist the leaves of potted plants every day during winter and spring.
Use rainwater to water your air bromeliad.
Use rainwater to water your air bromeliad.
Spray air bromeliads with rainwater every 1 or 2 days.
Spray air bromeliads with rainwater every 1 or 2 days.
Soak air plants in a bowl or sink for 20 minutes each week.
Soak air plants in a bowl or sink for 20 minutes each week.
Shake off excess water and let the plant dry for 4 hours in a sunny spot.
Shake off excess water and let the plant dry for 4 hours in a sunny spot.
Watch out for soggy, brown leaves or rapid shedding.
Watch out for soggy, brown leaves or rapid shedding.
Wipe away salty or chalky residue on the leaves.
Wipe away salty or chalky residue on the leaves.
Revive a dry bromeliad by soaking it for 5 to 8 hours every 2 or 3 days.
Revive a dry bromeliad by soaking it for 5 to 8 hours every 2 or 3 days.
Move the plant to a place with more light if the leaves turn dark green.
Move the plant to a place with more light if the leaves turn dark green.
Withhold bright light if the leaves develop bleached spots.
Withhold bright light if the leaves develop bleached spots.
Fertilize limp or wilting plants once a month during summer months.
Fertilize limp or wilting plants once a month during summer months.
Rub the leaves with insecticidal soap to remove and deter pests.
Rub the leaves with insecticidal soap to remove and deter pests.
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