Light
Bright filtered daylight; keep colourful bracts out of harsh summer sun.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Scarlet Star Bromeliad
Guzmania lingulata
Bromeliads · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Scarlet Star Bromeliad has glossy strap-leaf rosette with bright red central bracts. The flowered rosette gradually declines while offsets develop at its base.
Why you’ll love it
- Red central bracts stand out above glossy strap leaves.
- Offsets can continue the display after the parent rosette flowers.
A space where it can thrive
Grow year-round in a warm Metro Vancouver home, near suitable daylight and away from cold window glass, exterior-door drafts and heating vents.
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Your care routine
Watering
Keep mix lightly moist and draining; refresh any central reservoir regularly with fresh water.
Soil & drainage
Loose bromeliad or orchid-style mix in a small draining container.
Fertilizer
Use a bromeliad-suitable liquid fertilizer about monthly in active spring/summer growth, at the product label rate for bromeliads; apply to the root mix, not a concentrated dose in the central cup. Pause during slow winter growth.
Temperature
Aim for 18–26°C indoors; protect from sudden temperature changes and cold drafts.
Humidity
Moderate humid air with circulation; avoid stagnant enclosed positions.
Through the seasons
The flowering rosette slowly declines after its display; retain it while offsets develop. In cool dim winter conditions keep the root mix less wet and avoid stagnant central water.
When your plant needs help
- Stagnant water can cause crown rot; refresh rather than continually topping up.
- Scale insects can hide at leaf bases; inspect new plants carefully.
Pets & little ones
Safety information needs confirmation; keep out of reach.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
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Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.