Aechmea fendleri Care

Keep the water in the center of the cup and change that water frequently to protect the plant from the attack of bacteria.

Pruning is unnecessary, but harmful or unhealthy leaves can be cut to keep the appearance appealing.

Aechmea fendleri requires mineral fertilizer in summer and spring for every 3 weeks.

These flowers grows well in moderate shade or indirect light. Avoid exposing them to direct sunlight.

These unique-looking plants require potted soil and have to be well drained. The ideal potting should soil contain 25% sphagnum, 25% coarse sand, 25% blond peat, and another 25% well-decomposed leaf mulch.

Cut the flower bract off at the base once. The mother plant will develop new plantlets, and those plantlets can be taken at the soil level as the mother plant eventually withers away. These new plantlets can either be let to grow into a clump of plants or potted up separately in little pots. Make sure newly potted bromeliads are securely secured because their root systems are initially weak, and plants have the propensity to topple over.

Fendler Bromeliad is a cold-tolerating plant because its native habitat is high-latitude cloud forests. Basically, the flower is okay with any temperature above 32°F (0°C) because it cannot tolerate frost. Up to 68°F (20°C) is the ideal temperature range.

These are uncomplicated plants to grow in pots. One of the most important rules is to keep the central part filled with water. Pots should have perfect drainage, and water should run thoroughly through the potting medium.

The plant can sometimes be referred to as Cilac Cloud or Spring-Blooming Bromeliad.