Grow a Guzmania in the living room: it looks beautiful, blooms abundantly, and symbolizes a booming, prosperous life

When we are thinking about what kind of flower to grow, besides our own preferences and the plant's appearance, there is also the symbolism the plant carries.

Growing flowers, beyond cultivating the mind and character, is also about decoration, and the meaning has to suit your own wishes. Otherwise, what pleasure would there be in bringing it home? Some people like the money tree, which symbolizes rolling wealth and looks steady and imposing in the living room; others like the clivia, for its noble character, elegant and unhurried.

I wonder if everyone knows the plant called "Hongyun Dangtou" (Guzmania)?

Just from the name you can tell that this plant can bring good luck, otherwise it would not be called "Hongyun Dangtou," right? This plant is called Guzmania because the flower it produces is bright red, paired with green leaves, booming and fiery, like "good fortune arriving." It seems people are quite deliberate when naming plants. Are you a little interested in Guzmania? Today Huahua will satisfy everyone and tell you exactly how to grow a Guzmania!

Choosing soil

Guzmania likes soil that is slightly acidic. Generally speaking, we can mix this kind of slightly acidic soil ourselves, choosing pine needles, peat and cow manure in a 3:1:1 ratio. Soil mixed this way is more favorable for the plant's growth, and the organic matter in livestock manure can provide nutrients for the growth of the Guzmania.

Light

Guzmania is a plant that likes sunlight. When growing it at home, just place the plant in the sun. Apart from giving the plant a little shade in summer, direct sunlight at other times is generally not a big problem. In winter, when the sunlight is not very abundant, you must ensure more than 5 hours of sunlight exposure every day, otherwise the plant's leaves tend to turn yellow.

Watering

The watering method for Guzmania is different from that of other plants. Many plants are watered either at the roots or around the outer edge of the roots, but when watering a Guzmania, you generally pour the water into the center of the Guzmania's rosette. As for frequency, watering twice a week in spring and autumn, once every two days in summer, and once a week in winter is fine.

Fertilizing

Even though the Guzmania looks so bright and flourishing, it is actually a plant that does not like fertilizer. Therefore, when watering the Guzmania, only fertilize during its growing period. The growing period of the Guzmania is generally from May to September each year, and at this time you can apply a chemical fertilizer once every half month.

Usually you should also remember to spray a little water on the Guzmania's green leaves, which both keeps the surface of the green leaves glossy and keeps the leaf surface moist. It is a great method that kills two birds with one stone.

I hope this "Hongyun Dangtou" really brings everyone a stroke of great luck.