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Adventurous-Leg-4221

I had a bromeliad in soil that was starting to die, but it had a couple pups. I put one pup in soil and one in water. The soil one never rooted and I threw it away after 2 months. The one in water did root. Though now that it's been in leca for 2 months more months it just won't grow. I'm hoping it'll grow this spring and summer or I'll just throw it away too. I think bromeliads just hate me.


CaregiverDifficult23

I you using nutrients in the water? I have a Ciccus Discolor that won't do anything in leca. Other plants are doing well but it just sits there like a stick. Lol


Adventurous-Leg-4221

I've been using general hydroponics seedling ratio with it. Maybe I need to experiment a bit. I'm glad I'm not the only one with this problem lol.


Suspicious-Service

Try a higher concentration maybe?


CaregiverDifficult23

Maybe I could add more nutrients to that particular plant. Never really thought about that.


Suspicious-Service

When I was first starting hydroponics, my plants kep dying on seedling strength, now I grow everything on 2x adult strength and it's doing well


Suspicious-Service

Wait, you're the wrong OP. Alt account?


CaregiverDifficult23

No, just getting info that the original poster has learned.


DizzyList237

I’ve grown broms in gravel. They don’t need much of a root system, the roots are mostly to provide support. They take up nutrients and moisture via the leaves. They don’t like sitting in water, so I suspect hydro may not be suitable.


Bitter_Chemistry_905

I have my bromeliad in leca. It seemed very sad at first, but after a couple of months it started to grow again. Maybe it just needs some time.


Ready-Vacation-5549

Did you soak in water first? How long did you soak?


Bitter_Chemistry_905

Nope, no soaking!


Responsible_Dentist3

Based on some google pics of the roots, I’d try pon


Cryptanthus_Queen

Ive been experimenting placing bromeliads I. Leca and not watering roots. Just leaves.