bare-stemmed aechmea

Grow under glass or indoors in a epiphytic bromeliad compost in bright filtered light and low humidity. In the growing season water freely and apply a low nitrogen fertiliser monthly. Keep the central ""cup"" filled with soft water. Can be grown outdoors epiphytically in a warm, moist site or in moist, gritty, humus-rich soil

No pruning required

Propagate by rooting offsets in early summer

scale insects and mealybugs may be a problem

Generally disease free