Werckle's Bromeliad
Taxonomy
Bromelia wercklei
Bromelia
Bromeliaceae
Poales
How to care for Werckle's Bromeliad
How often to water your Werckle's Bromeliad
every 12
Werckle'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 Werckle's Bromeliad in your home
a window
Werckle'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.
Werckle's Bromeliad does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Werckle's Bromeliad in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Werckle'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 Werckle's Bromeliad after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Werckle's Bromeliad
Werckle'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.