Odorata Bromeliad
Taxonomy
Alcantarea odorata
Alcantarea
Bromeliaceae
Poales
How to care for Odorata Bromeliad
How often to water your Odorata Bromeliad
every 12
Odorata Bromeliad needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Odorata Bromeliad in your home
a window
Odorata Bromeliad may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Odorata Bromeliad
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Odorata Bromeliad after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Odorata Bromeliad
Odorata Bromeliad
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.