How to grow a Bromeliad (Guzmania) so it turns red? Detailed care methods

Guzmania is also known as the pineapple flower. It is an indoor ornamental flower for winter and spring. It is green all year round, with beautiful inflorescences and rich colors, and likes high temperatures, humidity and a semi-shaded habit. It can be placed in a warm, bright room all year round. Below, the editor introduces the methods for growing the red bromeliad, and hopes everyone will like it.

How to grow a red Guzmania flower so it turns red

Choosing a pot

Choosing a pot with a diameter between 12 and 15 cm is most suitable. Please note that every two years, repotting is needed in spring.

Matching the soil

The most suitable soil type is a soil composed of humus soil and peat soil mixed with coarse sand. This soil is relatively fertile and suitable for the growth of the red flower.

Watering

During the growth period, the soil should be kept moist. In summer, water should be sprayed on the leaves, filling the leaves with water, replenishing the water once a week, and changing the water once a month. When the winter growing temperature is below 18°C, the water in the leaves should be removed.

Fertilizing

In spring and autumn, fertilize once a month, and in winter fertilize once every two months.

Pruning

It is necessary to prune diseased plants and aging plants in time to ensure better growth of the red bromeliad.

The red bromeliad likes sunlight, but in summer, when the light is too strong, it needs 50% shading. In winter, there is no need for shading. In spring and autumn, it can be shaded by 30%. Proper shading can make the flowers orderly and the colors more vivid.

Prevention and control measures for red bromeliad diseases

In environments with high temperature, high humidity and poor ventilation, Guzmania is prone to pests and diseases, such as sooty mold, red spider mites and scale insects, etc. If disease is found, carbendazim can be sprayed in time, and omethoate can be sprayed for insect pests. No matter which liquid is sprayed, it must be done outdoors to prevent polluting the indoor environment. In addition, you can also buy sterilization and insecticide tablets at the flower market and bury them in the potting soil to eradicate pests and diseases.

Red spots are symptoms of brown spot disease. Carbendazim or Dikong, Aimi and agricultural streptomycin must be sprayed to prevent and treat them.

This is because the time chosen for spraying water is too late. Do not spray water at night, as it is easy to breed bacteria, and water cannot be left on the leaf surface at night.