How much sunlight does my Bromeliad Vriesea need?

Bromeliad Vriesea may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Bromeliad Vriesea?

Bromeliad Vriesea does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Bromeliad Vriesea?

Bromeliad Vriesea grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

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Q: How often should I water my Bromeliad Vriesea?

Bromeliad Vriesea thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Bromeliad Vriesea

Bromeliad Vriesea is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs very little water to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.

Bromeliad Vriesea likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Vriesea 'Fenestralis'

Genus

Vriesea

Family

Bromeliaceae

Order

Poales

How to care for Bromeliad Vriesea

Water

How often to water your Bromeliad Vriesea

Bromeliad Vriesea needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Omaha, Nebraska.

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

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Omaha, Nebraska

28% Very Low

Growing Bromeliad Vriesea in Omaha right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 30th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Omaha is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determining…

Sunlight will increase by 34.3% ☀️

January 25th, 2023

Omaha is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Omaha is expected to increase by 34.3% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 8.3 megajoules of energy per m² per da…

Daylight will increase by 1.1 hours 📈

January 29th, 2023

This month, Omaha is getting an average of 6.2 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 11.7% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.3 total hours of dayli…

Light needs and placement for plant Bromeliad Vriesea: 3ft from a window

Bromeliad Vriesea may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Omaha, Nebraska ⛅.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bromeliad Vriesea

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bromeliad Vriesea: 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 Bromeliad Vriesea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Bromeliad Vriesea

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 29th, 2023

The growing potential in Omaha is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot p…