Droophead Tufted Airplant
4.3 out of 5 (71 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
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, Scarlet Star Bromeliad, Scarlet Star/Francesca and guzmania bromeliad
How to care for Droophead Tufted Airplant
How often to water your Droophead Tufted Airplant
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.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Droophead Tufted Airplant in your home
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 🏡.
How to fertilize Droophead Tufted Airplant
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.
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tonight’s featured friend is sleeping on my bromeliad! sleep well my lizard buddy 🥰 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
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The flower has faded from bright red to lavender. It’s not crunchy like it’s dying, just really faded. Not enough sun? Too much sun? Something else? #Guzmania
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My blooms are drying out and seem to be dying! What should I do? #Guzmania
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Trimming the fat!! After almost a year (very bad, I know) I’ve finally gotten around to trimming all the dead leaves off of my Guzmania. It was flowering when I bought it and it did last quite a while, but inevitably it did die back and send up two babies. The mother plant is all but dead (suuper dry since its by a radiator and the pebble tray was not cutting it), but the babies are still looking green with a bit of a slow growth rate but I’m hopeful. Hopefully with those dead leaves out the way the babies can be more of the focus!! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PropagationStation #PlantTherapy #Guzmania #guzmanialingulata #babyplants #PUPdates #pups
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There is a separate bract growing on the side. Can they be separated and if so when/how? #Guzmania
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should my airtaffed trumpet plant look like this?
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Flower’s finally dying #Guzmania #Bromeliad I don’t know how old the plant is but when I adopted this back in April it was in full bloom. Its also been in the same pot, so at least 5 months. The mama plant is finally dying off but I think these are pups at the base. Should I cut the flower off now or wait? Should the pups be separated and repotted or left where they are.
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Why is my bromeliad losing its color? It’s growing really well but the color is fading and tips are turning brown. Help!
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Forrest likes his new pot and he’s giving us a beautiful bloom. Happy Monday.
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Leaves turning yellow? #Guzmania
Care Summary for 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
Large, lush leaves 31
Survivor 30
Fast grower 20
Blooms easily 18
Browns easily 17
Easy to propagate 12
Pest magnet 4
02/19/2022
I need some advice on this because it’s new
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
01/18/2022
It has a beautiful red flower in the middle of the plant.
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
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
Fast grower
Blooms easily
01/08/2022
I love the colors and leaves on these!
Large, lush leaves
10/08/2021
Do not leave in direct sun for very long
Survivor
Browns easily
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
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.
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
Survivor
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
06/25/2021
Bright and colourful! Grew like mad when I got it home and put on the window
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
Browns easily
06/21/2021
I’ve struggled so much with fungus gnats in this plant.
Pest magnet
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
Easy to propagate
06/11/2021
Why is it dying
06/06/2021
So cute
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
Survivor
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
Survivor
Fast grower
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
05/20/2021
i love! it sticks with me and is okay if you forget to water!
Survivor
Easy to propagate
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
Blooms easily
Browns easily
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
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Browns easily
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