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Fred Naumann
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I'm a freelance writer and editor living and working in Chicago. I create web content, marketing copy, weird fiction, and sketch comedy. Ever since I was a little kid working in the garden with my mother and grandmother, I've loved helping green things grow.
Propagating Bromeliad Pups: What They Are and How To Grow Them
Like many beloved houseplants, including Snake Plants and African Violets, Bromeliads can reproduce by sprouting small offsets. If these growths are separated from the main plant, they can grow into…
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How to Save an Overwatered Bromeliad From Root Rot, Step by Step
Any experienced Bromeliad owner will tell you that fungal infections from overwatering — often called root rot or crown rot — are one of the biggest threats to your plant.…
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What’s the Best Fertilizer for Bromeliads? And How Do You Fertilize Them?
Bromeliads are such distinctive plants that it’s easy to assume they’ll need highly specialized fertilizer formulas. In reality, their nutritional needs are much like those of other plants. But the…
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Lighting for Bromeliads 101: How Much Do They Need for Ideal Growth
How much sunlight does your Bromeliad need to grow and stay healthy? The answer will depend on many factors, including the season, the humidity level, and, most importantly, the specific…
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Can a Bromeliad Live in Water Alone?
Many Bromeliads don’t grow in soil, both in the wild and inside people’s homes. Indoor gardeners commonly raise these epiphytic plants on chunks of wood or rock, taking advantage of…
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Choosing the Best Pot and Soil For Your Bromeliad – Plus How to Repot Your Plant
Growing a Bromeliad for the first time? One of the first decisions you’ll have to make is what to grow it in. What kind of container should you keep it…
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When and How to Deadhead a Bromeliad Bloom
Bromeliad blooms are often as long-lasting as they are vivid, often giving you months of beautiful color. They do eventually fade and wither, though, at which point you have a…
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How to Water a Bromeliad — How Much, How Often, and Best Methods
When and how should you water a Bromeliad? Members of the Bromeliaceae family make delightful houseplants, but the quirks that make them interesting can sometimes baffle new owners. One of…
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Why Golden Pothos Can Revert And How To Keep It Colorful
Why is your Golden Pothos not golden anymore? Many plants can lose their attractive patterns when all-green leaves replace the brilliant splashes of color in their foliage. This process is…
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7 Possible Reasons Your Pothos Isn’t Vining and Trailing
You wanted a Pothos plant overflowing with lush, trailing vines, but what you have looks more like a bushy nest of leaves. What’s stopping your Devil’s Ivy from forming those…
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