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Guzmania lingulata
Bromeliads and air plantsMood Meter: Go With the Flow
Also called: Guzmania Bromeliad, Droophead Tufted Airplant
Glossy strap-leaf rosette with a central star of long-lasting red, orange, or yellow bracts.
Growth habit: tank bromeliad rosette.
Plant Mood Meter: Go With the Flow
Once its tank-bromeliad growth habit is understood, care is relatively straightforward.
Care guide
Bright indirect light. Direct sun: Avoid harsh midday sun.
Keep some clean water in the central tank during active growth while periodically flushing it; keep the potting medium airy rather than saturated.
Very airy bromeliad/epiphytic mix.
Average to moderate humidity is suitable.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
