Molli,

I think there's a news group devoted to bromies. Don't know the addie.

I'd post a new thread headed "OT-Bromeliads-Wendy". She really knows a lot
about this.

Diana

"molli" wrote in message
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Thanks Elinor. One of them has a 'pup' starting, its one of the reasons I
got it. (Hubby picked out the color and general shape, I picked the best
looking of that genera) This is kind of neat..something new to worry and
fuss over!

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Hugs,
Molli


"ARIET B" wrote in message
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Just a couple of things to think about- some kinds have stiff leaves,
with
sharp points (read that: thorns) on the ends. When these get big-
dangerous
to get too near. Other types have somewhat softer leaves and no
"thorns".
Granted: the thornier ones are more dramatic looking.

Then there is the matter of the "water-holding" center of the plants.
Has
tendency to breed mosquitoes. - they say the flushing the center out
with
a
hose, on a regular (weekly, or more) basis, will take care of that.
But
just
be aware of this if and when you bring them in the house.

The way they grow: Each plant lives about one cycle, and produces a
side-shoot
after maturation or blooming. Any one plant will not rebloom. Eventually
you
will want to cut off the old plant, leaving room for the new one (or2)
to
grow.
Do not try to pull it out of the ground- just cut it off, just below
the
"vase". In other words, ABOVE where the new plant has grown.

Have fun with them!! Elinor, the picture-less.

I left Hawaii for five years and naturalized my orchids onto trees. When I
came back, those interplanted with bromeliads had done the best. Shading
the roots and conserving water.

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"molli" wrote in message
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Went out to get some more CHC and sphag today..came home with that AND two
bromeliads! What kind of light levels do Bromeliads take? Hubby the plant
hater picked these out "hey, you don't have any of these, here, get these
two" so I sort of HAVE to keep them alive...help!

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Hugs,
Molli