Bromeliad Houseplant Care: Light, Water, and Post-Bloom

Immediate Issues

A discounted bromeliad has brown, dry leaf tips (sunburn) and a spent flower.

Care Regimen

• Light: Bright, indirect only. No direct sun.
• Water: Fill central "cup" with ½ cup water; add ½ cup to soil. Wait until dry before rewatering.
• Fertilizer: Monthly, half-strength soluble in cup water.
• Trim: Cut brown leaf tips now.
• Flower: Remove spent bloom stalk at base.

Life Cycle

Mother plant blooms once, then produces pups. When pups are ⅓ mother's size, separate for new plants. Discard mother after pup removal.