Guzmania lingulata
Guzmania lingulata is a brightly coloured tropical bract plant in the family Bromeliaceae, popular as a flowering pianta di appartamento.
Guida alla cura
Luce
Bright, indirect light; evitare il sole diretto, which scorches the strappy leaves and bleaches the colourful bract. Tolerates medium light but flowers (bracts) best in good light.
Acqua
As an epiphytic bromeliad, keep the central rosette 'tank' topped up with water (use rainwater/filtered water and refresh regularly to prevent stagnation) and keep the soil only lightly moist.
Substrato
Very free-draining, airy mix (orchid bark plus perlite); the roots are mainly for anchorage.
Temperatura e umidità
Warm, 18-27 °C; keep above 13 °C. Loves HIGH humidity.
Concimazione
Feed lightly in primavera e estate with a equilibrato fertilizer at quarter strength, applied to the soil and diluted into the tank occasionally.
Potatura
The main rosette dies slowly after flowering, producing offset ('pups') to grow on - remove the spent rosette once the pups are established. Non-tossico per pets and people.