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