I bought a really cool-looking full-sun bromeliad today, I was initially thinking of putting it in it's own pot but having tried different arrangements I now think it would look better in a bigger, mixed pot with other plants. Should I keep it in it's own pot though within the bigger pot, as from what I've read they like their own microclimate and I don't want it to get really huge !
mokaumoi,
Nov 16, 7:44pm
I have never heard of a full sun bromeliad. They originate in rain forests where they grow up n trees, and the'cups' of the leaves are always full of water(you water them by pouring water into the cup). In fact some rainforest frogs breed in the cups. They usually are planted in dappled shade. What variety is it!
mokaumoi,
Nov 16, 7:46pm
OK So I googled and learnt something-there are some that will handle full sun. here is a page where you may find yours ,then you can google t separately to check its growing requirements and potential size.
Hi mokaumoi it's Neoregelia 'Mottles' and according to that very useful website you posted a link to it likes a harsh environment. The only reason I knew it liked full sun is because the nursery I bought it from has 2 lots of bromeliads, one lot out in the main nursery and labeled 'full sun bromeliads' and the others are under shade cloth with the ferns and labelled as shade only, both groups have members that look totally interchangable so thank goodness for those signs or I would never have known there was a difference. This is the first one I've owned, it sounds like the only way I'm going to screw this one up is too much love and attention if it likes harsh conditions, so here's hoping.
carriebag,
Nov 17, 10:42am
This is a lovely brom. It can grow in full sun or partial shade but it colours up much better in the sin.
spiritofgonzo,
Nov 17, 5:41pm
The loose rule of thumb is that if a bromeliad has pointed leaf ends it grows in full sun, and if it has rounded ends it grows in shade (there are some exceptions).I would plant it amongst some other plants - they always look a bit odd by themselves, unless they're a house plant.Don't be afraid to experiment with other plants, you can always replant it, they are not fussy and easily moved.
gag5,
Nov 17, 6:27pm
wow, thanks for that info! have 2 broms, both gifts, that I`v kept inside & well watered. Just checked & both have pointy leaf ends, but both looking decidedly `under the weather` with pale blotches on the leaves on one & leaves curling inwards on the other. Not browning at all & centres are full of water & plenty of pups. Would this be a lack of food altho they have had phostrogen the last coouple of months. Bit ignorant of these - will they only flower the once in the year! & are they happier to be outdoors! Label on them just says Bromeliad Species & some care instructions.
edenrose,
Nov 22, 7:33pm
A bromeliad flowers once and dies the pups then grow and should be carefully divided and grown on as replacements.
funkydunky,
Nov 24, 8:05am
as far as I know, pineapples grow in full sun
johnwood,
Nov 18, 8:48pm
Most broms don't like the midday sun.
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