What is the correct way to grow Guzmania (Guzmania lingulata)?

Summary You can use 2 parts peat soil and 1 part fine sand to make a growing mix for planting. In winter, apply 1 diluted organic liquid fertilizer about every half month, with a suitable concentration of 20%. During cultivation, maintain a suitable temperature of about 15°C-22°C. You can spray a small amount of sun-dried purified water on the leaf surface every day. In winter, give about 5 hours of light per day. In summer, place it in a cool indoor spot, and promptly use pesticides to prevent and control pests and diseases.

1. Choosing soil

Guzmania is suitable for growing in fertile, loose soil rich in humus, so when growing it indoors, you can choose 2 parts peat soil and 1 part fine sand, mix them, and then make a growing mix.

2. Appropriate fertilizing

1. The flowering period of Guzmania is generally in winter, so when winter begins, sufficient fertilizer needs to be applied.

2. In winter, you can also apply 1 diluted organic liquid fertilizer about every 15 days, such as soaked liquid of soybean cake and sesame paste residue, or soybean soaking liquid, or fermented rice washing water.

3. When fertilizing, the concentration should not be too high; the generally suitable concentration is 20%.

3. Suitable temperature

The suitable growing temperature for Guzmania is 15°C-22°C. When winter begins, the minimum temperature must not be lower than 10°C, otherwise the plant will suffer cold damage, its leaf color will turn yellow, and this is not conducive to healthy plant growth.

4. Timely watering

1. Guzmania likes to grow in a moist environment, so during normal cultivation, the potting soil needs to be kept moist.

2. On rainy days, watering is generally not needed. When growing indoors, you can use sun-dried purified water; it is not suitable to directly use tap water for irrigation.

3. Guzmania is an ornamental flower, so during cultivation, you can spray clean water on the leaf surface 1 time per day. Do not overwater during this period, so as to remove excess dust from the leaf surface.

4. Keep the leaf color bright, and at the same time it also helps the plant carry out photosynthesis, promoting healthy plant growth.

5. Sufficient light

1. Keep Guzmania's leaf color bright and have it bloom regularly.

2. During cultivation, give appropriate light. When winter begins, there must be at least 4 to 5 hours of light per day.

3. If there are cloudy days, you can use lights instead of sunlight. When summer begins, it should not be exposed to prolonged strong sun, so it can be placed in a cool indoor spot.

6. Preventing and controlling pests and diseases

1. Guzmania is prone to pests and diseases in environments with excessively high temperature and humidity, or poor ventilation. Common pests and diseases include sooty mold, red spider mites, scale insects, and so on.

2. If disease is found, promptly spray carbendazim to control it; for insect pests, promptly spray omethoate to control them. When spraying pesticides, it must be done outdoors to avoid polluting the indoor environment.