What to Do If Your Guzmania (Vriesea) Gets Pests? A Detailed Guide to Prevention and Control

After pests appear on a Guzmania, its leaves will turn yellow, wither and droop, so at this point you need to promptly use specialized medication to treat it. You also need to manage ventilation well and avoid growing it in an overly enclosed environment, while ensuring suitable light and temperature; it is best to keep the temperature between 18-28°C.

How to Deal With Pests on Your Guzmania

1. Medication treatment

After pests appear on a Guzmania, its leaves will turn yellow, wither and droop, so at this point you need to promptly use specialized medication to treat it. Commonly used agents include fruit, omethoate, acephate and others; dilute the agent with water and spray it onto the plant. About 2-3 sprays will completely control the problem.

2. Ventilated environment

After pests appear on a Guzmania, you also need to manage ventilation well. In an enclosed environment it easily breeds pests and diseases, so at this point we need to move the plant to a windowsill, balcony or similar place and let it grow in a well-ventilated environment; this prevents it from continuing to breed pests and diseases and helps it grow vigorously.

2. Suitable light and temperature

If the light and temperature conditions are unsuitable, a Guzmania also easily develops pests, so if you want to prevent it from getting pests, you also need to let it grow in a suitable light and temperature environment. It is best to give it about 4 hours of light exposure each day, and normally keep the temperature between 18-28°C, avoiding growing it in an environment that is too hot or too cold.