Bromeliad hydroponics and precautions

How to hydroponically cultivate bromeliads

The bromeliad is small in size and bright in color, making it a great desk display item. It is usually propagated by division, and can be grown hydroponically by using root sprouts, or by washing the roots of potted plants for hydroponics.

First, cut or break off the side shoots (root sprouts) from the mother plant.

Next, flatten the base and peel off several leaves near the base, and place it in a container so that it touches the water surface.

Finally, place the container in a shaded environment at 20℃ and it will take root in 2-3 weeks.

Precautions for hydroponics of bromeliads

Hydroponics should be carried out after the bromeliad blooms.

The pH value of the nutrient solution during hydroponics is between pH 4 and 5.

A series of principles of pollution-free and sterile (less bacteria) cultivation must be fully followed during hydroponics.

The rooting time of hydroponics using root sprouts is shorter. The rooting time of hydroponics using the method of washing the roots of potted plants is slower, taking about more than a month, and the number of roots is less.