COMMON NAME: Bromeliad

LIGHT: Bright to medium indirect light

WATERING: Allow the top 2 inches of soil to dry out before watering again

SOIL: Rich, well-draining mix with added perlite, orchid bark, or coco coir chips for extra drainage

FERTILIZING: Feed monthly during spring and summer with a balanced houseplant fertilizer or one formulated for bromeliads

PRUNING: Remove spent flowers and dead leaves; pups (offsets) can be separated once mature

EXTRA NOTES: Will only bloom once in their lifetime, but offsets will grow and bloom in time

PET SAFE? Non-toxic

CHILD SAFE? Non-toxic

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