Plant Care Blushing Bromeliad

Blushing Bromeliad

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About Blushing Bromeliad

The Blushing Bromeliad is a tropical bromeliad, and gets its name from the rosy color that develops before it blooms. The pink blooms in the center of the plant are actually 'bracts' and the plant only produces tiny 'true' flowers just before it dies. In the wild, they collect rainwater in the center of their bracts so next time you water, try to mimic nature and leave a small pool for them to drink! 💧

Taxonomy

Neoregelia carolinae
Neoregelia
Bromeliaceae
Poales

How to care for Blushing Bromeliad

💦 Water

How often to water your Blushing Bromeliad

Water needs for Blushing Bromeliad
0.5 cups
every 12

Blushing Bromeliad needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Blushing Bromeliad

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Blushing Bromeliad in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Blushing Bromeliad: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Blushing 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.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Blushing Bromeliad in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Blushing Bromeliad

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Blushing Bromeliad: repot after 2X growth

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 Blushing Bromeliad after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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💡 FAQs
⭐ Difficulty Level

Blushing Bromeliad is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Benefits of Growing Blushing Bromeliad →

Common Blushing Bromeliad Problems →


💦 Water Needs

Blushing Bromeliad thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Blushing Bromeliad Water Frequency →

Blushing Bromeliad Root Rot →


☀️ Sunlight Needs

Blushing Bromeliad may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Blushing Bromeliad Light Requirements →

Blushing Bromeliad Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →


🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Blushing Bromeliad is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Blushing Bromeliad Toxicity to Cats →

Blushing Bromeliad Toxicity to Dogs →

Blushing Bromeliad Toxicity to Humans →


💨 Humidity

Blushing Bromeliad prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

Blushing Bromeliad Humidity Needs →


🪴 Soil

Blushing Bromeliad does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Blushing Bromeliad →

When and How to Successfully Repot Blushing Bromeliad →


💩 Fertilizer

Blushing Bromeliad should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Blushing Bromeliad →


🌎 Native Region

Blushing Bromeliad is native to South American Rainforests.


🌸 Flowers

Yes, you may see your Blushing Bromeliad bloom with the right amount of sunlight and water.

Blushing Bromeliad Flowers →


⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Blushing Bromeliad grows in a rosette pattern, with leaves neatly arranged in a circle. New growth will emerge from the center.

How and When to Prune Blushing Bromeliad →


🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Blushing Bromeliad can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Blushing Bromeliad Temperature Tolerance →


🌱 Propagation

Blushing Bromeliad can be propagated by division into new individual plants.

  • Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
  • If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
  • Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
  • Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

How to Propagate Blushing Bromeliad →


🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Blushing Bromeliad, since they are very sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


Care Summary for Blushing Bromeliad

Blushing Bromeliad

Blushing 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.

What other plant parents say

Blushing Bromeliad has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 7
Blushing Bromeliad has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 5
Blushing Bromeliad has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 4
Blushing Bromeliad has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 4
Blushing Bromeliad has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate 2
Blushing Bromeliad has a Pest magnet plant personality Pest magnet 2
@ProudChayote avatar
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leaf-1 5 Plants
xp 66 XP
globe Atlanta, GA
03/06/2022

You can propagate the “pups” that sprout after the plant has fully matured and then grow these to full size plants themselves.

Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Survivor Survivor
@Zuzuosiis avatar
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leaf-1 3 Plants
xp 54 XP
globe Columbus, OH
07/25/2021

It’s beautiful

Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Survivor Survivor
Browns easily Browns easily
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
@ellie.caldecott avatar
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leaf-1 4 Plants
xp 98 XP
globe Calne, England
07/06/2021

I do not know what I am doing wrong with this plant but it just keeps browning. I’ve tried moving it, watering it more, watering it less. Nothing works.

Browns easily Browns easily
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leaf-1 7 Plants
xp 90 XP
04/11/2021

Give it water the leaves turn brown. Cut back on water the leaves are still brown. Give minimal water they’re still brown. Changed soil. Bought Neem spray (smells horrible) but it seems to help some with the pest. Leaves still brown. The blooming process takes forever, or chances are I don’t know what I’m doing...but I try.

Browns easily Browns easily
Pest magnet Pest magnet

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