Bromeliad Antonio Pink

Small (12"-16" tall) / Georgia (5" wide) / Cherry Blossom

$89

Bromeliad Antonio Pink

Name: Bromeliad Antonio Pink
Brand: The Sill
SKU: BN-BRO-APK-5-GA5CB
Price: 89.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)

Bright Indirect Light 3-5 in./yr Growth Safe for Pets

With striking pink blooms and lush foliage, this Bromeliad thrives indoors with minimal care and makes a colorful accent for desks or shelves.

$89

Pick a Size: Small (12"-16" tall) Small

Pick a Planter: Georgia (5" wide) Georgia

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Pick a Color: Cherry Blossom

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Bromeliad Antonio Pink Information

About & Sizing

About The Bromeliad Antonio Pink

The “pink” in Bromeliad Antonio Pink describes the fuchsia bracts found in this cultivar, which sometimes produce short-blooming purple flowers. Its vibrant bract also gives it its nickname, the Pink Quill Plant. This plant is pet-friendly!

Each plant is unique; size and shape fluctuate by season so all measurements are shown as a range
Small plant measures between 12–16" tall from the soil line to the top of the foliage
Arrives in a nursery grow pot nestled in your planter choice

Sizing Guide

Small

Approximately 5" in diameter, fits plants in a 4" grow pot or smaller

Medium

Approximately 7" in diameter, fits plants in a 6" grow pot or smaller

Large

Approximately 10-12" in diameter, fits plants in a 10" grow pot or smaller

Massive

Approximately 12-14" in diameter, fits plants in a 12" grow pot or smaller

Care Guide

Watering Requirements

Water the potting mix every 1–2 weeks, allowing it to dry out between waterings. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light. If your Bromeliad has a water tank, the center area created by overlapping leaves, fill it with water every week. As water cups tend to collect debris, empty out each week and add fresh water. Bromeliads can be sensitive to hard tap water so try using filtered water or leaving water out overnight before using.

Sunlight Requirements

Thrives in bright indirect light, but can tolerate a few hours of direct morning sun.

Humidity Requirements

Normal room humidity can work, but Bromeliads can benefit from higher humidity conditions. Consider incorporating a humidifier to boost humidity levels more consistently if the air in the home is dry.

Pet-Friendly Plant?

Yes, this plant is safe for homes with pets.

Read our full care guide

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Many popular indoor bromeliads, including Guzmania and Vriesea species, are "tank" bromeliads that feature a natural, watertight rosette at their base. For these varieties, pour water directly into the central cup rather than just watering the soil. Keep this reservoir roughly a quarter to half full of fresh water, and flush it out every 1-2 weeks with clean water to prevent stagnation, bacterial buildup, and odor.

How do you water a Bromeliad with a central cup?

Many popular indoor bromeliads, including Guzmania and Vriesea species, are "tank" bromeliads that feature a natural, watertight rosette at their base. For these varieties, pour water directly into the central cup rather than just watering the soil. Keep this reservoir roughly a quarter to half full of fresh water, and flush it out every 1-2 weeks with clean water to prevent stagnation, bacterial buildup, and odor.

To maintain their vibrant, neon-colored bracts, most indoor bromeliads thrive best in bright, indirect sunlight to some morning direct sun. While they are highly adaptable and can survive in lower light conditions, low light will cause their flower spikes to fade prematurely.

How much light does an indoor Bromeliad need to stay colorful?

To maintain their vibrant, neon-colored bracts, most indoor bromeliads thrive best in bright, indirect sunlight to some morning direct sun. While they are highly adaptable and can survive in lower light conditions, low light will cause their flower spikes to fade prematurely.

A bromeliad plant only flowers once in its lifetime. Once the flower spike turns brown and dies, you can carefully snip it off at the base with sterile pruners. While the original mother plant will slowly decline over the next few months, it will redirect its energy to produce miniature baby clones, known as pups, around its base to continue its lifecycle!

What should you do when a Bromeliad flower dies?

A bromeliad plant only flowers once in its lifetime. Once the flower spike turns brown and dies, you can carefully snip it off at the base with sterile pruners. While the original mother plant will slowly decline over the next few months, it will redirect its energy to produce miniature baby clones, known as pups, around its base to continue its lifecycle!

Propagating a bromeliad is actually simple! Leave the small baby offsets attached to the fading mother plant until they are at least 1/2 the size of the mother plant and have begun developing their own small root systems. Use a sharp, clean knife or pruners to cut the pup away at the base, and pot it into a well-draining potting mix.

How do you propagate Bromeliad pups?

Propagating a bromeliad is actually simple! Leave the small baby offsets attached to the fading mother plant until they are at least 1/2 the size of the mother plant and have begun developing their own small root systems. Use a sharp, clean knife or pruners to cut the pup away at the base, and pot it into a well-draining potting mix.

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