Ava

Flaming sword - pink

Vriesea Intenso Pink; Bromeliad; Bromelia

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  Easy care
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  Bright light

• Ava likes...
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    Light watering

    Water the base of the plant when the top two inches of soil feel dry. In the warmer months, watering her a bit more often won’t hurt.

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    Bright light

    She thrives in bright light, so pop her in a well-lit spot with plenty of sun and she’ll look after the rest. Avoid placing her direct sunlight as it could damage her leaves.

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    Humidity

    Tiffany loves a humid atmosphere, mist her every few days to keep her happy and her leaves bright.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Bromeliad; Vriesea Intenso Pink

  Nickname

  Flaming sword

  Plant type

  Indoor

  Plant height (including pot)

  30-40cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Yes

  Nursery pot size

  12cm

• About flaming sword

  In the wild, the dazzling bright flowers of the bromeliad can be found growing on trees and other larger plants in the rainforests of South and Central America. As they grip on to other plants to grow, their roots are more adapted to clutching on to surfaces, rather than absorbing water and nutrients like other houseplants.

  While their roots work more on anchoring the plant down, bromeliads have adapted to be able to absorb nutrients and moisture through their leaves. Consider this when caring for them, they’ll love lots of moisture so mist them every few days. Keep them in bright light, just like they’re sitting on a tree branch in the jungle.

  Flaming swords only bloom once, but you can remove the small offsets, or ‘pups’, from the mother plant to grow a new one. Learn more about propagating offsetshere. In Brazil, the bromeliad is known as the ‘living fiesta’. If you’re looking to add a burst of life to your space then a bromeliad really is the life and soul of the party.

  Did you know?

  Her brightly coloured sword-like flower can grow up to 2ft tall. Send us a picture if yours gets that big.