San Diego Bromeliad Society
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Growing in San Diego

The climate of Southern California is particularly friendly to bromeliad culture. This is one of the best areas in the world to grow them. They will grow in the yard in sun or shade and in the lath house or greenhouse.

These are plants that are relatively easy to grow and require limited water or fertilizer. Terrestrial bromeliads fit in well with succulent gardens, and many bromeliads will fit in with modern, eclectic or tropical garden styles. The inflorescence (the brightly colored part that holds the flowers) can often last for months.

Once most of the bromeliads have reached maturity after flowering, offshoots will emerge and grow alongside of the “mother” plant. Once these “pups” are about 1/3 to 1/2 the size of the mother plant, they can be separated and grown-on (or be given to friends and family!)
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Bromeliads have simple requirements:
  • a firm support, either potted or mounted on wood
  • moisture – more or less, depending on species
  • temperature between 35 and 100 degrees F
  • good drainage (crucial)
  • light – deep shade to full sun, depending on species
  • fertilizer –depends on the species (often very little)
  • good air circulation
  • Home
  • Meetings/Events
    • March 2021
    • past: February '21
    • past: January '21
    • Past: December
    • Past: November
    • Past: October
    • Past: September
    • Plant Sale
    • Past: August
    • August Coffee in the Brom Garden
  • Past Newsletters
  • Videos
  • About Us
    • Contact/Join
    • 2021 Exhibit: looking forward!
    • 2019 Exhibition & Sale
    • WBC San Diego 2018
    • A Look Back: '17 Show & Sale
  • Bromeliad Genera
    • Alcantarea - Brazilian giants
    • Spotlight on Vriesea
    • Behold Billbergia
    • Spotlight on Neoregelia
  • Links
    • SDBS Facebook page
    • ZOONOOZ Beautiful Bromeliads [great article]
    • Bromeliad Society International
    • Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies
    • Queenlsand
    • East London
  • Growing Tips
    • Growing in San Diego
    • Water & Fertilzer
    • Potting & Soil
    • How Much Light?
    • Blog