Bromeliad David & Sherlette
A colorful hybrid bromeliad cultivar, grown for its vivid foliage or inflorescence as a low-maintenance houseplant that purifies air and adds tropical flair.000
0Habit
Perennial Epiphyte
Height
0.3-0.5 m
Growth
Slow
Soil
Epiphytic, Airy
Shade
Bright Indirect
Moisture
Moderate, Central Cup
Edible
No
Medicinal
No
Origin
Horticultural Hybrid
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
18–27
Humidity (%)
50-70%
Potting media
Orchid Bark Mix
Fertilizers
Bromeliad Fertilizer
Watering
Water in cup & roots
Plant Weight
0.5-1.5 kg
Flowering Time
Once (mature)
Soil Ph level
5.0-6.0
Water Ph level
5.5–6.5
Soil EC
0.5-1.0
Yield Per Plant
2-5 pups
NPK ratio
17:8:22
life Span
2-4 yrs
Health Benefits
Ornamental color, air purification (CAM plant), humidity.
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
60% fine orchid bark, 20% perlite, 20% sphagnum peat.
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Mist leaves and cup with 1/4 strength bromeliad fertilizer monthly.
Fertilize every 3 weeksCommon Diseases and Remedies
root rot, crown rot, leaf spot, anthracnose, bacterial soft rot, scale insects, mealybugs and spider mites
yellowing or browning leaves, soft or mushy base, rotting central cup with foul smell, brown or water-soaked leaf spots, leaf collapse, sticky honeydew, cottony white masses and fine webbing
ensure excellent drainage and avoid water stagnation in the cup, remove and destroy infected leaves, improve air circulation and humidity balance, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap, use cinnamon or diluted hydrogen-peroxide for early rot
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root and crown rot, copper-based fungicides or bactericides for leaf spot and soft rot, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides with imidacloprid and miticides with abamectin for pest control.