Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 21:59:56 +0100 From: strega@split.it (Tassara) To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg4212$foo@default> Subject: Re: Brocchinia
Hi Howie,
> An interesting note is
>that in the wild, Brocchinia reducta plants are
>extremely tubular and upright with a golden yellow
>color. In cultivation, apparently plants tend to be
>more open and green.
...
>I water by misting every other day
>with distilled water, and occasionally pour water
>directly down the well, allowing it to trickle out
>between the seams of the leaves.
One cause might be pouring water directly into the well in the center of the
plant: leaves are not very strong and may open.
In the wild plants experience rain, and often heavy rain; however this is by
far less strong than water poured with a bottle.
>It is kept in a competely
>enclosed tank (humidity always 95%+)...
I've found it grows well also with an humidity degree of 60-70%, like many
other bromeliads.
Regards
Filippo Tassara
Genoa, Italy
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