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Tillandsia and Bromeliad Care: General Guidelines

Tropical, zones 10-11 outdoors. Bright light, some sun. Mist daily in warmth, twice weekly in winter. Constant mist causes rot. Monthly dilute fertilizer. Bloom once yearly (twice if healthy). Propagate by dividing offsets after bloom. Mount on bark/board—no soil. Temp above 50°F.

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