Flaming Sword Bromeliads (Vriesea Splendens) are easy care plants with arching, smooth-edged leaves with lime and deep green patterns. It's an upright, sword-like flower-head with vibrant red bracts as it eye-catching focal point. Even when the flower is not blooming, it's tropical beauty is still a sight to see. Since the spread of this plant is wide, a good location is a raised platform or plant stand, with other low-light plants used as accents beneath.
Sunlight
Prefers bright, indirect light year-round, with some direct sunlight in the winter.
Water
Water every other day. Keep soil lightly moist at all times. Refill the reservoir every two weeks with fresh water. Spray leaves weekly. Keep bromeliad in a humid environment.
Sick Plant Signs
Yellow leaves, wet potting mix: Overwatering
Leaf drop: Low light, moisture-stress
Drooping, leaf curl, dry potting mix: Underwatering
