Plant Care Droophead Tufted Airplant

Droophead Tufted Airplant

4.3 out of 5 (72 experiences)

Droophead Tufted Airplant has a Survivor plant personality Survivor
Droophead Tufted Airplant has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves

About Droophead Tufted Airplant

The Scarlet Star is a tropical bromeliad, and one of the most popular ones in cultivation. The colorful blooms in the center of the plant are actually made up of red or orange 'bracts' and the plant only produces tiny white 'true' flowers just before it dies. In the wild, they collect rainwater in the center of their bracts so next time you water, try to mimic nature and leave a small pool for them to drink! 💧

Taxonomy

Guzmania lingulata
Guzmania
Bromeliaceae
Poales

Also known as

Scarlet Star, Orange Star, Vase Plant, Bromeliad guzmania and Scarlet Star Bromeliad

How to care for Droophead Tufted Airplant

Water

How often to water your Droophead Tufted Airplant

Water needs for Droophead Tufted Airplant
0.5 cups
every 12

Droophead Tufted Airplant 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.

Calculate water needs of Droophead Tufted Airplant

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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Finding light for Droophead Tufted Airplant in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Droophead Tufted Airplant: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Droophead Tufted Airplant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Droophead Tufted Airplant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Droophead Tufted Airplant in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Droophead Tufted Airplant

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Droophead Tufted Airplant: repot after 2X growth

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 Droophead Tufted Airplant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Droophead Tufted Airplant is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!


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Sunlight Needs
Toxicity
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Growing Outdoors
Propagation
Yellow Leaves

Care Summary for Droophead Tufted Airplant

Droophead Tufted Airplant

Droophead Tufted Airplant


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.

What other plant parents say

Droophead Tufted Airplant has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 31
Droophead Tufted Airplant has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 31
Droophead Tufted Airplant has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 20
Droophead Tufted Airplant has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 18
Droophead Tufted Airplant has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 17
Droophead Tufted Airplant has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate 12
Droophead Tufted Airplant has a Pest magnet plant personality Pest magnet 4
@BlobfishMaster avatar
@@BlobfishMaster
leaf-1 27 Plants
xp 2,528 XP
02/19/2022

I need some advice on this because it’s new

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
@Grammy08 avatar
@@Grammy08
leaf-1 25 Plants
xp 779 XP
globe Milaca, MN
01/18/2022

It has a beautiful red flower in the middle of the plant.

Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Fast grower Fast grower
@dylan1stokes avatar
@@dylan1stokes
leaf-1 36 Plants
xp 3,487 XP
globe Witham, England
01/10/2022

I picked this plant up when I was looking for rescue plants the other day. With better looking after I think I can make this plant look vibrant again

Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Fast grower Fast grower
Blooms easily Blooms easily
@MasterAmethius avatar
@@MasterAmethius
leaf-1 2 Plants
xp 48 XP
globe Lancaster, OH
01/08/2022

I love the colors and leaves on these!

Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Alfonso avatar
@Alfonso
leaf-1 28 Plants
xp 931 XP
globe Salt Lake City, UT
10/08/2021

Do not leave in direct sun for very long

Survivor Survivor
Browns easily Browns easily
@Tiak143 avatar
@@Tiak143
leaf-1 16 Plants
xp 1,741 XP
09/27/2021

It’s a pretty plant! But kind of boring IMHO… it’s not growing, not declining… great for beginners! (Also, it was a gift and I didn’t pick it, so that might be part of it)

Survivor Survivor
@SheLadyRed avatar
@@SheLadyRed
leaf-1 22 Plants
xp 1,698 XP
09/16/2021

Still on the fence about these. Bought 3 at Home Depot last year. Followed all directions re light and water. One died off. The last 2 and still struggling. Neither has shown any color in over 6 months but I’m still trying.

Ben avatar
@Ben
leaf-1 5 Plants
xp 66 XP
globe San Bruno, CA
08/30/2021

Mine has been a breeze to take care of. Doesn’t need to be watered all the time and looks beautiful inside.

Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Survivor Survivor
@kirbyfanacc avatar
@@kirbyfanacc
leaf-1 19 Plants
xp 529 XP
globe Basingstoke, England
07/29/2021

not a bad plant, looks pretty and has stayed in bloom since I bought it a few months ago. not an awful plant, but also not the most interesting. still love it ❤️

Blooms easily Blooms easily
@Lauren5118 avatar
@@Lauren5118
leaf-1 5 Plants
xp 142 XP
06/25/2021

Bright and colourful! Grew like mad when I got it home and put on the window

Fast grower Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Survivor Survivor
Browns easily Browns easily
@elephantplantlover30 avatar
@@elephantplantlover30
leaf-1 18 Plants
xp 210 XP
06/21/2021

I’ve struggled so much with fungus gnats in this plant.

Pest magnet Pest magnet
@Junosbabies avatar
@@Junosbabies
leaf-1 14 Plants
xp 1,412 XP
06/20/2021

It is very good at surviving and it dies every 1-3 years, cloning itself in about that amount of time as well and leaving you younger plants. I wish it bloomed more often

Survivor Survivor
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
@gayforthesun avatar
@@gayforthesun
leaf-1 8 Plants
xp 161 XP
05/26/2021

i took a couple pups off a mother plant i got at lowe’s, they grow alright in soil but theyve gone crazy after i tied them to some driftwood and let them attach their roots to that

Fast grower Fast grower
Survivor Survivor
@suds avatar
@@suds
leaf-1 5 Plants
xp 105 XP
05/26/2021

It was my first ever plant and has been with me for only a couple days. I have since purchased four more plants and begun propagating my lovely airplant.

Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
Fast grower Fast grower
@anxietyatlaw avatar
@@anxietyatlaw
leaf-1 47 Plants
xp 3,252 XP
globe Chicago, IL
05/20/2021

Really low maintenance. Such a large, bright plant with such little effort. Mine has begun to grow a new little guy and I’m so excited!

Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
@plantsareawesome avatar
@@plantsareawesome
leaf-1 13 Plants
xp 1,181 XP
05/20/2021

i love! it sticks with me and is okay if you forget to water!

Survivor Survivor
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
@leahtrit avatar
@@leahtrit
leaf-1 5 Plants
xp 483 XP
05/17/2021

Be careful not to let the flower in the middle get brown. my mom forgot to water it and it died, and I can’t get anything new to grow in its place.

Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Browns easily Browns easily
@Bob33333 avatar
@@Bob33333
leaf-1 3 Plants
xp 197 XP
globe Oakland, CA
05/14/2021

SHE GOT SO BROWN SO QUICK, BUT THIS APP HELPED SO MUCH SO I RECOMMEND RLY TAKING CARE OF THIS PLANT IF YOU WANT ONE

Fast grower Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Browns easily Browns easily

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