Water
Water thoroughly when the potting medium is dry, typically once every 1-2 weeks depending on conditions. Avoid waterlogged soil.
Also known as Giant Airplant · Giant Wild Pine · Jumbie-Pineapple
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Bright, indirect light.
100% intensity
Avoid direct midday sun which can scorch leaves.
Water thoroughly when dry, reduce in cooler months.
100% intensity
Allow potting medium to dry out between waterings.
Requires excellent drainage; a well-aerated epiphytic mix is best, such as orchid bark, charcoal, and perlite.
50% intensity
Average room temperatures.
100% intensity
Ideal range 18-27°C; avoid frost.
Outdoor, Greenhouse
50% intensity
Feed lightly during growing season.
100% intensity
Use diluted bromeliad or general fertilizer every 2-4 weeks.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water thoroughly when the potting medium is dry, typically once every 1-2 weeks depending on conditions. Avoid waterlogged soil.
Remove dead or damaged leaves at the base. After flowering, the mother plant will often produce pups; trim these only when they are a significant size and have their own root system.
Easily propagated by offsets (pups) that form around the base of the mother plant. Separate pups when they are about one-third the size of the parent and pot them in an epiphytic mix.
Repotting is rarely necessary as these are epiphytes. If the plant outgrows its container or the potting medium breaks down, repot into a slightly larger container with fresh epiphytic mix.
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