In their tropical home, bromeliads thrive as epiphytes. If the flowering and foliage plants are potted for indoor cultivation, they are making a compromise. Conventional potting soil is unsuitable for this purpose. You can find out how you can easily mix good bromeliad soil yourself for the best care here.
How do I make good bromeliad soil myself?
To make the ideal bromeliad soil yourself, mix fine and coarse pine bark, coarse white peat or coconut fiber and sand or lava granules in the right proportions to create a loose and coarse substrate with an acidic pH value between 5.5 and 6. 0 to get.
These components guarantee the best bromeliad soil
The ideal substrate primarily has a loose, coarse consistency, is low in s alt and has an acidic pH value between 5.5 and 6.0. By combining the following components together, you offer a bromeliad the best conditions:
- Fine pine bark (7-15 mm)
- Coarse pine bark (10-20 mm)
- Coarse white peat or coconut fiber
- Sand or lava granules
The trick now is to mix the components in the right proportions. The larger the bromeliad species, the coarser the substrate structure. Over time you will develop your individual recipe. At this point, beginners in bromeliad cultivation are advised to start with a ready-made orchid substrate from the market that is suitable for all epiphytic houseplants.
