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