My first plant have no idear how to look after Pls help

hi i'm new here only joined yestoday and i've just bought my first house plant today. its a Tillandsia cyanea or Pink Quill Bromeliad ( found the name on here) i don't know anything about growing plants pls could some one help me with any info about how to look after this plant as i have killed every plant and bunch of flowers i've ever had. i get direted sun light afer 2pm. many tks
sarah

I'm not familiar enough with Tillandsia to give advice on care but check out the information in these links:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/60996/

http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week050.shtml

http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_5128543_grow-tillandsia.html

tks for the help plantladylin but i've all ready looked on those web pages.
And now it has brown holes on the pink bit.Is it dieing?
Can i save it ?

Can you post a couple pictures of where you have it in the house, and then a close up of the problem you're having?

It would help us figure out the problem you're having. Telling all the folks here it's got brown holes on the pink bit, is kinda like calling a doctor and saying your back hurts. There are any number of problems you could be having, but without a visual or more background info - it's really hard to guess.

See if these will help you out

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/bromeliad/

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/broms/all/

This message was edited Mar 21, 2011 9:18 AM

Sounds like to me the flower of the Bromeliad is actually dieing. This is normal. Pink Quill usually blooms in the summer. Although Broms bloom for months the mother plant begins to die back, then you will see smaller plants, or "pups' growing up along side the mother plant. The pups use the mother as a food source. Some types of Broms grow faster than others. This is just my honest opinion because I have several varieties of broms and they all go through this type of cycle. When you purchased the plant it could have been nearing the end of it's bloom cycle. Also... Overwatering Broms is a major No-No !
As far as sun goes, mine get filtered morning sun only. Most, but not all Broms prefer lower light conditions. Watering should be done by keeping the little "cup" formed by the leaves full. Not really directly on the soil. Or for your type by spaying the leaves 2 or 3 times a week. The off sets or "pups" will probably bloom in 2 or 3 years so patience is a virtue. I have 3 quill pups as we speak that are about a year old. They are just now reaching adult size, so I don't expect blooms until they are fully mature.
Here are some more specs that I copied of my tag that came with my Quill type Broms.....

Origin: Ecuador

Height: Newer dwarf cultivars only reach 10 in (25 cm) tall.

Light: Bright, INDIRECT LIGHT

Water: Spray with water until leaves are thoroughly wet, 2-3 times a week. Do not soak base of plant.

Humidity: Moderate to high humidity. Brown tips on leaves are a result of dry air.

Temperature: Average room temperatures 60-75°F, 16-24°C

Soil: Orchid mix or fine-grade fir bark

Fertilizer: Feed once a month in spring and summer with a foliar fertilizer spray diluted to half strength.

Propagation: Remove offsets -- called pups -- that grow at the base of the plant when they are at least 3 in (7 cm) tall with a sharp knife and pot shallowly in fresh potting mix. They'll take about 3-6 months to root.

Hope this helps.. enjoy your new Quill, and remember.... Patience is a must when awaiting blooms from pups.... Time, Time, Time. n :)