Bromeliad Care- Humidity

Bromeliads come from Central and South America. In their native habitat, it is regularly hot and humid. Humidity is key for healthy bromeliads. To achieve this, we aim to have a minimum 50% humidity. Most bromeliads- especially the Neoregelia family when exposed to high humidity can stimulate your plant to produce healthier-looking leaf structure and more intense color.

Unlike other plants, high humidity is generally not going to be a problem with bromeliads, but if you live in a drier climate, you will need to find a way to raise the humidity levels to prevent leaf burn.

How to increase humidity for your bromeliads:

In a BioActive enclosure-

You will know when your bromeliad isn't getting enough humidity in its enclosure. It will look deflated, dull, and may have dry tips on the leaves. There are a few different ways to increase humidity in your enclosure. The easiest way to increase humidity would be by installing a fogger or misting system. It is important to note that Bromeliads aren't suitable for all reptile enclosures, and trying to increase the humidity may lead to respiratory issues for your reptiles.

As a house plant-

When Bromeliads are kept indoors, they typically are in air that has low humidity wether it is from the AC or the regional habitat. Bromeliads are more susceptible to rapidly drying out in these conditions. Keeping Bromeliads in higher humidity areas of the house, such as the bathroom or kitchen, and occasionally spraying or giving the plant a shower can prevent it from fully drying out.

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