Blushing Bromeliad
3.9 out of 5 (15 experiences)
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
How often to water your Blushing Bromeliad
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.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Blushing Bromeliad in your home
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 🏡.
How to fertilize Blushing 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 Blushing Bromeliad after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Advice for Bromeliad My bromeliad has looked like this for weeks. She looks like she’s about to bloom, but she never progresses anymore than she is now. Ideas? #TropicalPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #PlantTherapy #Bromeliad
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Can I keep watering via the cap? #Bromeliad #Neoregelia I’m used to small bromeliads, which I just water via the cup/cap/urn. Does that still apply for larger broms? Additionally, I think this one is getting close to flowering; does that change anything?
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I've been experimenting with mounting up my #epiphytes! #bromeliad #birdsnestfern
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My bromeliad, Bernadette, is growing but splotchy yellowing on her green leaves #Bromeliad she’s been pushing up new growth in the middle with clusters that seem like she’s heading towards sprouting new big leaves. The pink is starting to fade from the tips. I think it’s normal but I just don’t know. Do you think she’s ok? This is a pic of her this morning after a mist. She’s outside northern facing balcony. It’s been hot and humid. Thanks for your thoughts and advice!
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Need dinner help identifying this plant! #unknown
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Plant identification I'm trying to figure out what this plant is, it goes between this deep maroon color to almost white at times, any ideas? The app says it's a moses-in-the-cradle but it definitely is not
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Any suggestions on why these leaves are turning? #BlushingBromeliad
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Bromeliad leaves curling? Hey guys I wanted to know if anyone has experienced curling leaves on a brom. I recently repotted the plant and have since watered twice (normal amount of water as well). Is this going to be an issue?
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The flower in the center died and has dried up and it looks just like a dry flower stock what do you do at that point and how do you get it to re-bloom again? #DroopheadTuftedAirplant
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#Bromeliad lost flower and some leaves are browning Most of the leaves seem healthy, some are browning. The flower browned so I cut it off. What should I do now?
Care Summary for Blushing Bromeliad
Blushing Bromeliad
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 3ft from a window
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
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.