Latin Name: Aechmea fasicata Common Name: Urn Plant Family: Bromeliaceae Geographic Origin: Brazil

Soil: Plant should be put in well- drained soil. Use bromeliad mix or orchid potting soil

Temperature: Daytime temperatures should be between 65° to 80°F. Nighttime temperatures should be between 55°-65°F.

Light: Bromeliads prefer partial shade.

Moisture: This plant should be watered every two to three days. It is preferred to have water in the rosette cups formed by their leaves, but that water should not stagnate or else algae will form.

Fertilization: Bromeliads barely need to be fertilized so they can a small sprinkling of fertilizer every two weeks, alternating between fish and seaweed fertilizers.

Grooming: No pruning required. A mother plant flowers will only flower once a year, and when it does it will produce one “pup”. Wait until that pup is approximately three- fourths the size of the parent plant and then repot.

Seasonal Care: In the fall and winter, keep slightly dry to reduce problems with root rot.

Propagation: Propagate by seed, division, or plantlets.

Pests and Diseases: Check for mealy bugs.

Angiosperm Latin Name: Billbergia nutans Common Name: Queen’s Tears Family: Bromeliaceae Geographic Origin: Brazil

Soil: Plant should be put in well-drained soil. Use bromeliad mix or orchid potting soil

Temperature: Daytime temperatures should be between 65° to 80°F. Nighttime temperatures should be between 55°-65°F.

Light: Bromeliads prefer partial shade.

Moisture: This plant should be watered every two to three days. It is preferred to have water in the rosette cups formed by their leaves, but that water should not stagnate or else algae will form.

Fertilization: Bromeliads barely need to be fertilized so they can a small sprinkling of fertilizer every two weeks, alternating between fish and seaweed fertilizers.

Grooming: No pruning required. A mother plant flowers will only flower once a year, and when it does it will produce one “pup”. Wait until that pup is approximately three- fourths the size of the parent plant and then repot.

Seasonal Care: In the fall and winter, keep slightly dry to reduce problems with root rot.

Propagation: Propagate by seed, division, or plantlets.

Pests and Diseases: Check for mealy bugs.

Angiosperm