Too much foliage?
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Chameleomom
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You talking about a Bromeliad? 
Glen the Jackson's
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Yup! Thank you!!! and @Andee I'm awful at describing things lolYou talking about a Bromeliad?
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I actually just had my local flower shop order one. Are they hard to keep?
Andee
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Not in my opinion, they usually do great in terrariums, or just in generally low light areas. They don't need tons of light but do well with light as long as it's not hot.
Bromeliad plant care is easy and requires no special tools or fertilizers. Feed the plants with a half strength fertilizer every month in the growing season. Water needs are easily achieved by filling the cup at the base of the leaves. The water that collects in the pot should be emptied out weekly to remove debris and the dead insects the stagnant water tends to lure into the cup. Set the pot in a saucer of gravel filled partially with water to increase humidity and help provide a moist atmosphere. Make sure the roots are not submerged in the water or this might invite rot. Some bromeliads grow well as “air plants,” which are glued or nested onto logs, moss or other non-soil organic items. You may have seen Tillandsia plants wired onto coconut shells with no soil. These plants collect all the food and moisture they need with their leaves but need a little help from you in the indoor setting.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Growing A Bromeliad And How To Care For A Bromeliad Plant https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-plants.htm
This is how I have kept mine, except I have used natural terrariums, and you can easily create the same environment in a natural terrarium as you can a pot. They are fussy in certain aspects such as protecting their roots and needing good drainage. But they don't need really thick soil so it's easy to provide this. ^^
Bromeliad plant care is easy and requires no special tools or fertilizers. Feed the plants with a half strength fertilizer every month in the growing season. Water needs are easily achieved by filling the cup at the base of the leaves. The water that collects in the pot should be emptied out weekly to remove debris and the dead insects the stagnant water tends to lure into the cup. Set the pot in a saucer of gravel filled partially with water to increase humidity and help provide a moist atmosphere. Make sure the roots are not submerged in the water or this might invite rot. Some bromeliads grow well as “air plants,” which are glued or nested onto logs, moss or other non-soil organic items. You may have seen Tillandsia plants wired onto coconut shells with no soil. These plants collect all the food and moisture they need with their leaves but need a little help from you in the indoor setting.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Growing A Bromeliad And How To Care For A Bromeliad Plant https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-plants.htm
This is how I have kept mine, except I have used natural terrariums, and you can easily create the same environment in a natural terrarium as you can a pot. They are fussy in certain aspects such as protecting their roots and needing good drainage. But they don't need really thick soil so it's easy to provide this. ^^
Glen the Jackson's
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Always coming through with the awesome info @Andee ! As always, I really appreciate all your help!!! I'll take pics when I have the viv in the state I want it at (by Monday night).
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