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boat58 Posts: 1 |
bromiliads Posted 651 days ago have just been given some bromiliads am I able to plant directly into ground or do they need to be potted |
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Maril00 Posts: 39 |
RE: bromiliads Posted 650 days ago I have mine in several locations. Pots, ground, full sun and shade. They sometimes dry out and burn to a crisp but come back ok. The choice is yours. |
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burmese Posts: 4 |
RE: bromiliads Posted 625 days ago I have hundreds of them and they are even growing up tree trunks. They prefer part shade but are hardy and better neglected if you get good Summer rain. You can also just put the pot you bought on the ground under a tree and it will thrive. They don't need dirt and orchip potting compound is best . If you have wood chips for mulch then pile it up around them, give them the occasional sprinkle and sit back and enjoy. |
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redgardenia Posts: 3 |
RE: bromiliads Posted 588 days ago Bromeliads are great and quite easy to grow. I planted mine in the garden in a gap between some rocks in dappled shade. I filled the hole with a mix of soil, gravel and leaves - anything i could find that would make the soil course... i expected them to die but instead they've thrived, flowered and multiplied over the past year or so!!! |
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redgardenia Posts: 3 |
RE: bromiliads Posted 588 days ago Bromeliads are great and quite easy to grow. I planted mine in the garden in a gap between some rocks in dappled shade. I filled the hole with a mix of soil, gravel and leaves - anything i could find that would make the soil course... i expected them to die but instead they've thrived, flowered and multiplied over the past year or so!!! |
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ROSE2 Posts: 8 |
RE: bromiliads Posted 569 days ago pot in mix of potting mix and medium sized bark.keep the well topped up with water.fertilize occassionally. The broader the leaf ,the more sun can be tolerated .protect from hot summer sun ..so under a lightly shaded tree or shade cloth.do not over water. |
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