Bromeliad care?

Question

I was just given a bromeliad plant and I need to know how to take care of it. how much water? light? I live in Florida, can I keep it outside?

Answer 1

Not in direct sun, as they are tropical plants. They do require plenty of water & like a bit of banana skin pushed into their cavities or wherever as this feeds them. The soil is not all that important as they actually grow in trees in their natural settings. The rainwater collects in their leaves, flowers etc & that is how they get their'drink'! We have all ours in pots on a covered Pergola out back