Are these in the cacti section? I can't find any information about them. Have been dividing some,but have no idea of name or realy how I should repot them.
Can anyone suggest a good book,that describes the various types,growing conditions etc. Judie
Bromeliads are a huge plant Family. They occur primarily in the Americas with many being epiphytic (live on trees) in rain soaked jungles, however they also occur in a range of habitats that include the harshest of deserts. There are therefore succulent bromeliads, so these are not off topic here. There are also 'Ant-plant and Carnivorous 'Broms' even at least one species that is both Carnivorous and an Ant-plant. It is the rather unique trichomes that allow these fascinating plants to inhabitat such diverse habitats. There are a number of excellent books in most good bookstores and Societies dedicated to their culture.
I id find the name of the particular one I needed. Aechmea, we have been dividing it,into many,needed to be able to tell my student its name and what to do with it. Thanks for the help. Judie
Hi Judie. There is a Bromeliad forum, it's not an Australian forum but there must be loads of people there who can help you. You could also try the Aussie Tropical Plants forum too.
Hi Judie, I am by no means an athourity on Broms, but I did read that they will not tolerate lime. They must have an acid soil. I actually bought a bag of Azalea and Camelia potting mix and added a bit of sand to it and they are doing very well. The Azaleas like the acid soil so I figured it would do the trick,I added the sand just in case of too much moisture was retained. Mine seem to be doing very well in this mix.I cant remember where I read about the fact that they like acid soil. Hope this a help for you. Regards, Joy.
