How do you know the right lighting for your bromeliad?

Light is key in the life of any plant, to know the intensity of which you have at home it is necessary that you know the natural habitat to which it belongs.

The beauty of bromeliads brighten up every corner of the jungles of the American continent, so the magic of their forms can be found in the treetops, in the interior of forests, in desert and humid spaces, also in the lower part of the mountains and the top of the Andes, this means that each species of bromeliad likes to live in a particular part of the ecosystem, seeking that the greatest amount of available environments can become its home.

To know exactly the lighting of each one, you must look at the thickness, color and texture of its leaves, as these characteristics will suggest the correct place at home or office. However, you should keep in mind that bromeliads do not like dark environments.

Here are some details that will help you know what type of lighting is the best for your bromeliads to develop their beauty:

Bromeliads in direct sunlight:

• Plants with very hard leaves and thorns,

• In particular, the Neoregelias require the greatest possible illumination.

For example, the red leaves of the Neoregelia fireball might not be appreciated if it grows in the shade.

High-light bromeliads:

Plants with strong leaves, some with thorns or scales. Most of the bromeliads that belong to this group like to receive the soft sun of the first three hours of the morning.

Plants can show excessive lighting if they have yellow, wilted and discolored leaves. In extreme cases, the sun could stain or hollow out the leaves.

Semi-shadow bromeliads:

• Plants with soft leaves, without visible thorns or scales.

Tip: Fallen, dark-colored or longer than normal leaves are often symptoms of poor light.

Finally, if you have a plant that is in the shade and you want to move it to a more illuminated space, you should do it gradually, then the leaves would not be affected.