Q&A – I think my Bromeliad is dying. What can I do?
Question:
I think my Bromeliad is dying. What can I do?
Answer:
The person asking the questions says they are watering the bromeliad once a week. TSU Extension Agent Joellen Dimond says this may be too much water. Bromeliads like the dry out between waterings. You should not water on a schedule but when the plant needs it. Feel the soil with your finger to see if it is dry before watering. Watering too much causes root rot which makes the plant start to lean as the roots die. Also, the light levels in a house change drastically during the year so the watering requirements will change too.
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Easy to Care for Bromeliad
Bromeliads
I think my Bromeliad is dying. What can I do?
Answer:
The person asking the questions says they are watering the bromeliad once a week. TSU Extension Agent Joellen Dimond says this may be too much water. Bromeliads like the dry out between waterings. You should not water on a schedule but when the plant needs it. Feel the soil with your finger to see if it is dry before watering. Watering too much causes root rot which makes the plant start to lean as the roots die. Also, the light levels in a house change drastically during the year so the watering requirements will change too.
Related Resources:
Easy to Care for Bromeliad
Bromeliads