I was gifted a bromeliad and I don't know if I can put it outside for the summer, and are they drought tolerant?
Bromeliads are tropicals and you will be able to leave outdoors in the summer.
This article will help you with care.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-plants.htm
How do I water these? Their are two good size flowers on it. I just got it an I don't want to kill it. Someone took the instruction stick out of it. I can use all the help I can get. I have it on my sunporch. Thanks ever so much, Bev
These articles will help you with care and watering of your Bromeliad.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/watering-bromeliads.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-plants.htm
Hello, I have Bromeliad house plant that is producing a pup. The mother plant tho is rotting very quickly and the pup is growing very slowly. It’s been stuck at about an inch for weeks now. What can I do to help him grow faster? Thank you
If you haven't fertilized in a while you might try a water soluble fertilizer at half strength. The parent should die slowly and completely turn brown so you may have time. The pup should be 1/3 to 1/2 the size of the parent before removing it.
Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-pups.htm
Leaves are normally green and white. Why do some of the leaves have a redish/purpleish coloring ?
Foliage can be green, orange, pink, purple, red, silver, variegated, white and yellow.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-plants.htm
Please can some tell me what plant this is and what is happening to it?
This is a type of Bromeliad known as 'Pinguin'. It's official name is Bromelia pinguin.
This growth in the center is the "flower" that you are seeing. Usually it means that the main plant is nearing the end of its life, but it will grow offsets to replace it.
This article will give you information on the care of Bromeliads in general: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-plants.htm
This bromeliad has always grown upright and tall. It has new growths appearing, but is now flattening out with some leaves hanging over the pot edge. I've had it many years, and have done nothing new re: watering or care, and it remains in the same spot as always. Is it dying? I have no capacity to send photos, as I don't have a computer. A relative is sending this message for me, and will pass on any response.
After it flowers, the parent plant produces offsets and begins to die. However the pups can be harvested and grown to produce more flowers.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/bromeliad-care-after-flowering.htm
Since we are planning to move, I prefer to plant them in pots to be able to take them with us.
If they came from a tree, then you will not want to use soil. An epiphytic Bromeliad will want to be put into an orchid potting mix with just a little compost mixed in at most. Cactus mix will also be a suitable soil substitute.
These articles will help you with general care of Bromeliads: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-pups.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-plants.htm
Thank you!