How to Properly Water Bromeliads

[@ccpr15]

I love how you partook of the same water that you gave the bromeliad. I do the same thing. I feel like it bonds me to my plants in a weird way. ❤

[@plantvibrations]

hahah

[@titaniumphoenix3856]

This is so important to share! Thank you! I recieved a bromelaid as a gift on my birthday and the poor thing had root rot before it even reached me. I repotted and sanitized the roots but she's still struggling. I have faith she will pull through lol I guarantee the store was watering directly through the soil and way too often

[@plantvibrations]

Ahhh dang. If you’re able to keep it outside in a shaded spot that’ll definitely help it recover

[@vickylittles6714]

THANKYOU FOR THIS SIMPLE AND SHORT VIDEO. IT HELPED ME A LOT

[@plantvibrations]

You are welcome!

[@karlareyes4688]

I tried this and the plant rotted but before that I had a gnat problem. Are you sure there's no other way to water it?

[@plantvibrations]

You can try watering the soil if you’d prefer

[@hilairetucker]

Thanks for this! Is it ok to have them in a pot with no drainage?

[@plantvibrations]

Yes, absolutely just keep an eye on the amount of water you provide

[@Moneyi-sgame]

And I shouldn't water the soil?? 🤔Please reply

[@plantvibrations]

just give it a little bit of water

[@prettylagoon]

How do you pour the stagnant water out?

[@plantvibrations]

Gently!

[@prettylagoon]

@@plantvibrations you're so cute ❤️

[@sarahsavahnah]

Wow!! Now I know il be telling everyone. I have never kept one of these alive. I have just purchased an era aft brom and will not be watering the soil. So my " why do they always die" question has an answer. I'm a new follower for sure. Thanks so much for this vidio 😂❤🎉

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks for watching :)

[@marivanzijl5465]

Thank you young man 😊

[@plantvibrations]

My pleasure!

[@1neAdam12]

What is the plant on the shelf behind your right shoulder, just beneath the Rhipsalidopsis, with the long hanging bean pod like leaves?

[@plantvibrations]

Anthurium vittarifolium!

[@TeffyBabyy]

I have a Bromeliad that was given to me last summer, it came from my mother in law. She doesn't do well, with plants and left hers sitting in full sun, all day every day, which caused its leaves to scorch on the tips. I cut off the scorched ends of the leaves and tried to bring it back, but I believe it had to much damage done already, but thankfully, I did get 2 pups from her. I just cut off the remainder of the mother plant, so now I am left with 2 pups that are about 4 or 5 inches high. When I water them, I always put the water down inside of the leaves, but it seems to just run out, and a few hours later, it seems like it's bone dry again... Am I doing something wrong, or are they just sopping up the water much quicker than before, because now they don't have the mother plant to feed off and it's the growing season again?

[@plantvibrations]

I would switch to watering the soil until they’re large enough with a large enough cup to hold ample water

[@TeffyBabyy]

@@plantvibrations ok, thanks so much!! I've been doing this, but wanted to be sure I was giving them the best chance of survival! Love your videos

[@datlaichelle2736]

@@TeffyBabyyhow are the plants?

[@socajunkieNise]

Whats the nmae of this specific one? I have the same one mine just hangs more

[@plantvibrations]

It’s an Aechmea

[@ezekielbasconcillo5099]

I thought that produces crown rot

[@plantvibrations]

you just dont want to let the water sit stagnant in for more than a week or so

[@sarahsavahnah]

​@@plantvibrationsbut can water be left in all the time as long as it's changed regulary.What about if it is in flower please

[@cynthiakennedy4143]

Thank you my husband just surprised me with one and it didn't have any labels so I had to use Google pic to find out what it is and all and saw it mentioned water it in its cup but did not demonstrate so thank you I have 3 pineapple tops growing already but they would die if I did that to them even tho they related

[@plantvibrations]

I’m glad you figured out what it is!

[@JohnJames.]

Thanks I’ll give the pup a drink too

[@plantvibrations]

👍👍

[@eileenms8559]

So gorgeous! I unfortunately can't leave water in mine for too long because of dengue. I've had mine for a year and she looks the same as when I first got her, but I would love a flower so badly 😍

[@plantvibrations]

I have another that I’ve been waiting three years for a new flower lol

[@peppercat8718]

I thought they only flowered once in their life time...I'm getting different info with each video I watch. LOL

[@antoniodangelo9940]

​@@peppercat8718generally after it flowers the main plant will die and produce "pups" from the base. Pineapples do the same after you pick the fruit

[@lovingSey]

Thank you!! Got tired of watching 8 mins of KZbin vids of blah blah blah

[@plantvibrations]

I have some blah blah blah videos but I hope they’re full of informative blah 😂

[@Trilldinho]

Thanks for the video ! Also can you possibly try next time to put the text on the top because your name kinda blocks the text ?

[@plantvibrations]

thanks for the feedback!

[@mcorbin5408]

Thank you. I totally forgot about that reservoir.

[@plantvibrations]

Glad to help

[@risdasaragih796]

Beautifull

[@plantvibrations]

:)

[@Thecodexnoir]

How do you change the water out?

[@plantvibrations]

just turn it upside down slowly

[@The_Plant_Man]

Same for pineapple? I know they’re referred to as tank plants for this reason and some animals make the takes their homes.

[@plantvibrations]

Tbh i haven't grown a pineapple before, but as they are a bromeliad, it seems likely!

[@darlingthimblemoon4658]

Oh nooooo! I already messed up! 😭Mines a baby and it's a self watering pot. I put water in the bottom of je pot and a bit in the soil😭😭😭

[@plantvibrations]

Some in the soil is ok too!

[@darlingthimblemoon4658]

@@plantvibrations thank you!

[@selmanicoletti1200]

Que Lindoaaaa

[@plantvibrations]

Siiii

[@iAmTheLovelyMissJaxon]

I was doing both thanks for this

[@plantvibrations]

Glad I could help

[@nursepeaches9528]

I can’t even see the instructions tho

[@plantvibrations]

Really?

[@nursepeaches9528]

@@plantvibrations yes. Words are covering the instructions, am I missing something?

[@julieinfinite852]

omg don’t do that!! Unless you want to risk your plant of rotting

[@plantvibrations]

Have you experienced rot that way?

[@marzipanmango]

For most plants you're right, watering like that will cause a ton of rot. But bromeliads are different; most are epiphytes (aka grow on the sides of trees) and their roots are mainly there to anchor them, not to take up nutrients. I don't even water the orchid bark or branches I have my bromeliads in; I just mist the leaves with rainwater or distilled water daily and a little runs into the cup. If I accidently add too much water I tip it upside down, and let it dry for a few hours. Then mist again so a little water runs down. I like to have a centimeter or less of water in the cup. But different broms have different requirements. Like a guzmania does take up a little nutrition with its roots so should be planted in a very well draining mix (ie. a mix of spaghnum, orchid bark and a little soil) vs a neoregelia or vriesa which shouldn't be planted in soil, rather attached to something like wood or in orchid bark just to stabilize it. I actually kept a neoregelia for almost a year slotted in a wire rack with no soil, just misting, and it did great! As long as the air is humid, the light is bright enough, and there's a little water falling into the cup now and then, they're pretty easy to keep!

[@datlaichelle2736]

Love the information, thanks.😊

[@theweirdplantguy4873]

@@marzipanmangodo you keep any indoors in winter?

[@corinnenieves6373]

My daughter kept watering mines and the flower molded. Any way to saving it?

[@plantvibrations]

Cut the flower off and it’ll eventually make a new pup