Tropicals & Tender Perennials: A few questions please? , 1 by candela

candela wrote:
there is some great info here. thanks. i don t even know how many bromeliads i have. all of mine are in the ground or attached to trees. i don't have alot of sun so they don t bloom as often as i would like. i use osmocote but never put granular fertilizer in the well part. i have killed quite a few one year by just spreading it everywhere. the ones without spines generally need shade but the ones with spines can get quite a bit of sun. you definately need gloves and long sleeve shirt to split them up or you will look like you got in a fight with a ferral cat.