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Questions tagged [bromeliads]

For questions concerning the mostly epiphytic Bromeliaceae family, of which Ananas comosus (pineapple), Tillandsia usneoides (Spanish moss) and house plants are some of the best known. Many have stiff, spiny leaves in a rosette that gathers water and nutrients from the atmosphere.

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What to do with this Bromeliad?

What to do? I was given this Bromeliad, two links above. Please see what looks like white dust. A neighbor had quite a few plants on her porch, she gave me most of them because she didn't want to have to bring them inside this winter, as she's…
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Can I grow pineapple plants from seed, rather than crowns?

The other day, as I was eating pineapple, I noticed that it was full of seeds (see pic below for what they look like). I have grown plants from the crowns on top of the fruit (even a couple patented ones that were mutated to prevent propagation -…
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Removing blooms from these unidentified Bromeliads?

So, I have two Bromeliads (I don't know specific names) for conversation sake, until identified I've labeled the pics Small Brom(1st 3 pics) and Larger Brom(last 2 pics) below. Please see blooms. Both of their blooms are starting to brown. I held up…
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Why is one of my pineapple plants thriving and the other isn't?

I planted two pineapples a few months ago. One is thriving and the other is barely surviving. Should I wait and see if it rebounds or just mulch it?
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How should I take care of my bromeliad?

I have the following indoor plant but it looks it is not happy. Some of the leaves turned brown and the flower is dry. Is this a perennial plant? Do you think I can revive it? I water it once a week.
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Are glass containers suitable for "air plants"?

I recently received three Tillandsia ionantha plants as a gift. The set came with some teardrop-shaped glass "terraria" in which to display the plants. Each container has a large hole to put the plant in and a few small holes above that,…
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White stuff on bromeliad

So I didn't realize that some bromeliads have a natural white substance on them until after I had wiped it down and done some research. ‍♀️The leaves look a little wonky (it's been 24 hours since the wipe down). Have I started the process of killing…
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Identify this plant with a pink flower spike?

What's this plant? I'm in the Caribbean
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Tillandsia species/cultivar?

So, I got this little guy a month ago from a local shop but it was only identified as a generic "air plant." At the time, it was already showing the inflorescence (which is why I bought it) but the flowers had not yet opened. I've not been able to…
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Please identify this LivingTrends plant with a pink flower spike

I recently bought a plant, because it was cheap, had a cool looking flower, and I hadn't ever tried to grow one before. I'm including a picture of the plant below. It is by a company called Living Trends Design. They do have a site, but only basic…
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Is my pineapple bromeliad plant dead

About 10 days ago my plant was healthy and vibrant, but now the pineapple has gone brown and I can't work out why. This is my first attempt at gardening with a few plants in my office it brighten it up a bit. I tried drying the soil out. I tried…
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Can I make a sapling out of this part of the plant?

I have this bromeliad and on the low parts, close to the ground it is growing something unusual. It looks like it might be an offshoot, but I am not sure. This is the plant: and this is (possibly?) the offshoot: So can I use it to make another…
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Does anyone know what this plant with stiff red and green leaves is?

I have kept this alive for months, but don't know if it is indoors or outdoors
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