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