Heart of Flame
Taxonomy
Bromelia alta
Bromelia
Bromeliaceae
Poales
How to care for Heart of Flame
How often to water your Heart of Flame
every 12
Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame in your home
a window
Heart of Flame love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Heart of Flame does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Heart of Flame in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Heart of Flame
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 Heart of Flame after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Heart of Flame
Heart of Flame
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.