Q&A – My bromeliad got sunburn. What can I do?
Question:
My husband put my Bromeliad outside, and it got sunburn. What can I do?
Answer:
It depends on how much and what parts got sunburned. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond explains that if there is still green tissue and leaves connected to the roots is may pull through. If the stem is sunburned the prognosis is not as good. Joellen explains that plants do not do will when moved from one extreme to another, they need to be gradually acclimated to their new environment.
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Scorch, Sunburn, and Heat Stress
Bromeliads
My husband put my Bromeliad outside, and it got sunburn. What can I do?
Answer:
It depends on how much and what parts got sunburned. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond explains that if there is still green tissue and leaves connected to the roots is may pull through. If the stem is sunburned the prognosis is not as good. Joellen explains that plants do not do will when moved from one extreme to another, they need to be gradually acclimated to their new environment.
Related Resources:
Scorch, Sunburn, and Heat Stress
Bromeliads