What to Do When the Leaves of a Bromeliad (Guzmania) Wither? The Latest Solutions Are Here
The bromeliad (Guzmania) is a plant many people love to grow these days, because its name is deeply loved by many growers. But problems always come up during the growing process, and many people find their plant's leaves have withered without knowing why. So today, Shuaishuai will sum up a few of the most likely causes for everyone!
1. Unsuitable temperature
The bromeliad (Guzmania) naturally likes to live in a warm, humid environment with water. During the day the temperature should be kept at 21-28 degrees, and at night at 18-21 degrees. If you grow it in summer, do not place it in an environment above 35 degrees; too much heat is bad for its development and can even kill it. Nor can it be too cold; the lowest it can go is no lower than 10 degrees, or the leaves will change color. When it is cold in winter, we can spray it with cold-protection agents, such as new high-fat film suspension and the like, which can reduce the mortality rate.
2. Improper watering
It is true that it likes moisture, but we cannot blindly water it too much. As long as the relative humidity of its daily growing environment is maintained, that is enough. On rainy days you can stop watering. Its leaves and flowers are highly ornamental, so every day you can spray some water mist on the leaves and flowers, which also washes off the dust and makes them shinier. If you water too much, water will accumulate at the bottom of the pot and rot the roots, leading to insufficient nutrient absorption and withering. Try to just keep it moist; do not overwater, and maintain the soil's air permeability and drainage.
3. Unreasonable fertilizing
If it blooms in winter, it needs to be given enough fertilizer. If it lacks nitrogen, the branches will become thin and small and the leaves will wither. We can apply nitrogen-containing fertilizer. If we need to repot it, the soil should be replaced along with it; the nutrients in the soil are limited, so it should be replaced in time, and after replacing it, apply some compound fertilizer.
4. Insufficient light
Photosynthesis is a necessary condition for plant growth, so we cannot keep it indoors in a lightless place every day just for the sake of enjoying it. Every day it should be put outside to get extra light. In winter it needs at least four or five hours of sun every day; on rainy days you can put it indoors and use a fluorescent lamp to supplement the light.
The above are the causes of and solutions for the bromeliad (Guzmania) leaves withering. Did you flower lovers learn something? Remember, do not put it indoors just for easy viewing; a lack of light makes it very easy to wither. When watering, water it thoroughly too; do not be lazy and skip watering. Pay more attention to care in normal times, and then the withering phenomenon will definitely not appear.