My bromeliad, Bernadette, is growing but splotchy yellowi...
#Bromeliad she’s been pushing up new growth in the middle with clusters that seem like she’s heading towards sprouting new big leaves. The pink is starting to fade from the tips. I think it’s normal but I just don’t know. Do you think she’s ok? This is a pic of her this morning after a mist. She’s outside northern facing balcony. It’s been hot and humid. Thanks for your thoughts and advice!
11” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 years ago
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What a pretty color! Clearly you've been doing an amazing job caring for your plant. 😁
The plant's bracts are the pink part. The flower in the middle has died (and that's okay!). The bromeliad has its own circle of life (cue the song 🎶):
The plant grows leaves, then the bracts, then the flower. After the flower dies, the bracts start to fade and get splotchy. Then, after some time, the plant will decline and die.
However, it will push out pups at the base of the plant. When the pups (a whole new plant) are about 1/3 the size, you can separate them and place them in their own pots.
After my bromeliad's flower died, it lasted almost two years and pushed out six pups before I composted it.
The plant's bracts are the pink part. The flower in the middle has died (and that's okay!). The bromeliad has its own circle of life (cue the song 🎶):
The plant grows leaves, then the bracts, then the flower. After the flower dies, the bracts start to fade and get splotchy. Then, after some time, the plant will decline and die.
However, it will push out pups at the base of the plant. When the pups (a whole new plant) are about 1/3 the size, you can separate them and place them in their own pots.
After my bromeliad's flower died, it lasted almost two years and pushed out six pups before I composted it.
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Happy growing 🌱🌿💛
Happy growing 🌱🌿💛
It’s gorgeous!! 🤩 That color doesn’t even look real, because it’s so wonderfully vibrant. Wow! 😍
I’ve been wanting to get one of these. They are fascinating. I’m a newbie and wanting to get all the plants! 😂
I hope you get lots of great new pups soon! 😊❤️
I’ve been wanting to get one of these. They are fascinating. I’m a newbie and wanting to get all the plants! 😂
I hope you get lots of great new pups soon! 😊❤️
