Guzmania lignulata (Bromeliads)
Posted: July 30th, 2013, 8:58 am
| Botanical Name | Guzmania lingulata |
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Local Name in Urdu | Does not exist |
| Common Name | Bromeliad |
| Life Cycle | considered a tropical and tender perennial |
| Cultivar Name | Scarlet star, |
| Fragrant or Not | No fragrance |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | Small plant |
| Height | 1-2 feet |
| Spacing | Can be grown closely |
| Flowering Months | Blooms occasionally |
| Flower Color | Unattractive, the coloured leaves are called bracts, the actually flowers hidden in the bracts |
| Growing Areas | Can grow indoors, not a native Pakistani plant |
| Frost Tender | Yes |
| Exposure | Partial shade |
| Soil pH | Tolerant |
| Propagation | Seeds are sterile, propagated by dividing rhizomes, offshoots or pups |
| Uses | Ornamental indoor plant |
| Other Details | Guzmania is an epiphytic plant which means that it does NOT need any soils. It will grow on trees, however it thrives very well in porous medium. Epiphytes obtain all their water and mineral needs from the air. Guzmania needs indirect light and warm temperatures to grow well. The soil mix must be porous enough to allow water to drain off quickly. Keep water in the cup at the center of the plant, especially during the summer months. The flower stem is usually shorter than the leaves. The flowerhead is globular with up to 50 flowers with white petals nestling in a bed of large red to pink bracts. The flowers often last 2 to 4 months. Photography: M. Farooq |
