- Bold, Purple Foliage
- Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light)
- Average Watering Needs
- Mature Height 24 Inches
- Pet Safe
Bromeliads are stunning plants that are easy to maintain. Sword-shaped dark-green foliage gently arches and grows around a central indentation or cup. This plant blooms, but the flowers are not very showy. What is showy are the leaves that surround the small blooms, which turn a bright purple. The Purple Guzmania Bromeliad will self-propagate after it blooms and set new plants before dying back. This tropical stunner is a distant relative to the pineapple.
Best Locations For Growing Purple Guzmania Bromeliad
The Purple Guzmania Bromeliad makes an excellent addition to any space in need of bold color and lush greenery. Indirect light and increased humidity are best for this plant, so a spot with extra dampness in the air is a good fit.
Purple Guzmania Bromeliad Sunlight Requirements
The Purple Guzmania Bromeliad needs medium to bright indirect light. Choose a spot several feet back from a sunny window or closer to a window that receives less light. Too much light can scorch the foliage, and plants in low light may not push out new growth.
Purple Guzmania Bromeliad Care
Bromeliads set flowers, and after they are done blooming, the plant will produce offshoots or pups. Once the new plants are established, they can be removed from the main plant. The parent plant will die back a short time later.
Watering Purple Guzmania Bromeliad
The foliage of the Purple Guzmania Bromeliad grows around a central cup. In nature, the plant would collect rainwater in the cup, but as a houseplant, you water the plant by filling the cup. Let the cup dry out and fill it about halfway. Do not fill the cup to the top.
Feeding Purple Guzmania Bromeliad
Use a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer once in the spring. Feeding the plant at the start of the growing season helps support new growth. Hold off on applying fertilizer during the fall and winter if the plant is not actively growing.
Purple Guzmania Bromeliad Information
| Light Exposure: Bright Indirect Light |
| Care Requirements: Easy |
| Watering Requirements: Average - Keep lightly moist. When the top 2 inches of the soil dries out. |
| Pet Friendly: Yes |
| Kid Friendly: Yes |
| Air Purifier: Moderate |
| Habit: Clumping |
| Growth Rate: Slow |
| Mature Height: 24 inches |
| Mature Spread: 2 feet |
| Flowering: Yes |
| Flower Color(s): Purple |
| Flower Shade/Description: Purple |
| Fragrant: |
| Foliage Type: |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: Green |
| Temperature: 70° - 80°F (21° - 27°C) |
| Humidity: Moderate To High |
| Common Name: Purple Guzmania Bromeliad |
| Other Name(s): Bromeliad Guzmania, Vase Plant |
| Scientific Name: Guzmania lingulata |
| Plant Type: House Plant |
- SKU:
- Guzmania_Purple-HP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations