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Posted 1Y ago by @PiousWaterfern

Water pools in #Guzmania

Hi everyone, so I read somewhere that when you water this type of #AirPlant that it’s good to have little water pools between the leaves, and I thought they would be soaked up but they’re kinda just.. sat there.

Is this ok or will it lead to rot?

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Aria
Aria
Droophead Tufted Airplant
1ft to light, direct
7” pot with drainage
Last watered 9 months ago
@SvelteKingfern
Sophie
19762 XP
1Y ago
@SvelteKingfern
It's ok, it's how they collect water for "dry times".

You need to water with distilled water or raining water though. Minerals in tap water can accumulate, and can change ph.
@PiousWaterfern
Lizzie
4362 XP
1Y ago
@PiousWaterfern
@SvelteKingfern oh great! Thanks for letting me know :)
@Araceae
HelpIwantmoreplants
30848 XP
1Y ago
@Araceae
It's how they collect water when it rains. Cause they grow on tree branches in the wild, the bark doesn't absorb lots of water, so they collect some in their 'cups'. In fact, some small tree frog lay their eggs in these pools
@PiousWaterfern
Lizzie
4362 XP
1Y ago
@PiousWaterfern
@Araceae omddd that’s adorable!!
@NanaMernie
MARION
2677 XP
1Y ago
@NanaMernie
Mine caused rot so gonna try without in future waterings