Vriesea reitzii is a striking bromeliad native to Brazil, featuring lance-shaped, green leaves and a vibrant, spike-like inflorescence of red and yellow.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Bright, Indirect Light
75% intensity
Prefers bright, filtered light. Avoid direct sun, which can scorch leaves.
Moderate
50% intensity
Keep soil consistently moist; maintain water in the central cup.
Well-draining, bromeliad mix
50% intensity
Average Room Temperatures
50% intensity
Thrives in temperatures between 18-25°C. Avoid cold drafts and sudden temperature fluctuations.
Light
25% intensity
Feed a diluted bromeliad fertilizer monthly during the growing season.
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Vriesea reitzii prefers consistently moist but not waterlogged soil. Allow the top 2-3 cm of the substrate to dry out between waterings.
In its central cup, maintain a small amount of fresh water, replacing it regularly to prevent stagnation. Reduce watering slightly during cooler, dormant periods.
Pruning of Vriesea reitzii is minimal. Remove any dead, damaged, or yellowing leaves at the base of the plant using clean, sharp scissors or a knife.
After the plant has flowered and produced offsets (pups), you can prune away the spent mother plant once it begins to decline.
Vriesea reitzii is primarily propagated by offsets (pups) that grow from the base of the mother plant. Once these pups have reached a reasonable size (at least one-third the size of the mother plant) and have developed their own roots, they can be carefully separated and planted in their own containers.
Repotting is generally only necessary when the offsets have become numerous and are crowding the parent plant, or when the potting medium has degraded.
Use a well-draining bromeliad mix or a coarse, bark-based potting soil. Repotting is best done in spring or early summer.
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Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus | Vriesea |
| Species | Vriesea reitzii |
Similar in genus Vriesea
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