blushing bromeliad 'Deroose's Medusa'

Under glass, grow in a potting mix made by combining one part peat-free compost with one part orchid compost, in bright filtered light. During growth water freely with soft water, keeping the rosette cups full, and apply a low-nitrogen liquid fertiliser monthly. See Bromeliad cultivation for further information

No pruning required

Propagate by separating offsets in spring or summer

May be susceptible to scale insects

Generally disease-free