Full Sun & Salt Fact Sheet

The majority of bromeliads require a break away from direct sun to look at their best and  to reduce stress, blanching (extracting/bleaching of color), sunburn spots, and/or holes.

As a general rule the bromeliads with thicker leaves can handle direct sunlight better than bromeliad with thinner leaves like the Guzmanias

Many bromeliads can withstand full sun conditions although it is not ideal. All full sun bromeliad species prefer some midday shade. Should you be required to plant in strenuous conditions, please refer to our tips below to help maintain good quality bromeliads in your applications: · Plant during the acclimation period of October-April of the next year allowing plants to become accustomed to full sun.) · Avoid plantings near/next to asphalt, white walls or buildings, or any highly reflective surfaces. · Should you have to plant during May-September; keep in mind bromeliads will stress, bleach, and/or burn. · Do not pour more than a 1 inch deep amount of mulch, use minimally. · Fertilizers can cause new and tender growths of the plant to burn easily, use very sparingly. · Although many bromeliads can take full sun conditions, there is a select few that are also salt tolerant. Those names with a ** next to them can also take salt conditions.