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