Guzmania
The Guzmania plant, also known as
Bromeliad is a beautiful houseplant. Guzmanias have a long lasting, colourful bloom that bring the tropics straight into your house. They are an easy to care for plant, which come in a variety of colours.
Watering:
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The leaves of a guzmania are often scoop like, and grow around a central "cup" or "water reservoir" of the plant. To water, fill the "cup" at the base of the leaves. When the water has disappeared, fill the "cup" again.
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Sunlight:
| Guzmanias grow best in medium to bright light. While some can handle direct sun, many guzmanias prefer indirect or filtered sun. |
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Temperature:
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Guzmanias enjoy a constant warmth, and prefer to kept above 18 degrees Celsius. It is also important to consider humidity levels. These plants prefer average to above average humidity levels. A dry area may cause browning in the leafs.
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Plant Food:
| Feed your guzmania with any general purpose house plant food diluted in half. It is recommended to feed your plant every month, during the warm months of spring and summer. |
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Animal Concerns:
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Consumption of a guzmania is not considered to be toxic to pets.
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Fun Fact:
| When a guzmania's bloom begins to fade, it is natural for the plant to begin to wither. This is considered the end of its life cycle. However a guzmania may begin to produce baby plants or "pups" at the base of the mother plant. You can take these "pups" and grow new guzmania plants. |
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