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LakeArenal

(28,817 posts) Sun Sep 4, 2022, 12:59 PM Sep 2022

Found this bromeliad in a ditch (happens a lot)

They are huge and don’t want I falling on you or car.

Stuck it in a pot with nothing.
Today I see it’s gonna bloom.

Can’t wait to see what color!!!

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Found this bromeliad in a ditch (happens a lot) (Original Post) LakeArenal Sep 2022 OP

Interesting... 2naSalit Sep 2022 #1

But they have side shoots that can be divided and planted. efhmc Sep 2022 #2

I read a brief... 2naSalit Sep 2022 #3

2naSalit

(86,536 posts)

1. Interesting...

Reply to LakeArenal (Original post)

Sun Sep 4, 2022, 01:07 PM

Sep 2022

It seems they only bloom once and only live about five years. The bloom does last for months, though. They say it can last from 3 - 6 months.

efhmc

(14,725 posts)

2. But they have side shoots that can be divided and planted.

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 4, 2022, 01:41 PM

Sep 2022

At least mine do.
Pineapples are bromeliads.

2naSalit

(86,536 posts)

3. I read a brief...

Reply to efhmc (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 4, 2022, 01:50 PM

Sep 2022

Informational about them after reading the post. From what it said, the plant, after blooming, puts all its energy into reproduction, the result being "pups" that plant themselves, I guess? By maybe falling off or sending out trailers. I don't know anything about pineapples but it's an interesting point about their relationship that I also did not know!

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