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title: "Got this Bromeliad today... its roots are dry and hard, it was in…"
description: "Got this Bromeliad today... its roots are dry and hard, it was in coco moss... thats it and it is pale. I took it out of the coco and some of the roots were…"
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community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Plant lover 2000"
published: "2024-11-09T21:20:36.712895Z"
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# Got this Bromeliad today... its roots are dry and hard, it was in…

_Posted by Plant lover 2000 on 2024-11-09_

Got this Bromeliad today... its roots are dry and hard, it was in coco moss... thats it and it is pale. I took it out of the coco and some of the roots were intertwined in some chucks. I have no clue how to care for these so i put it in a glass of water hoping for new roots. It has some water in the leaves at the bottom leaves. ANY advice on these would be greatly appreciated. TIA

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## 13 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-11-09

They are epiphytes, do not keep them in water or soaking wet, it will rot them. The coconut it was in was fine. Otherwise you can make a chunky mix, I've used an orchid cactus mixed together. I used to use them in dart frog cages. The cup in the leaf center should ideally have some water, it's why the frogs love them, to lay eggs in. Bright indirect light and they do prefer ot warmer depending on species, like 75-80 is what i had mine at

#### Plant lover 2000 replied on 2024-11-09

How do i get the roots to regrow? I think they are all dead

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-11-09

Just plant it. They do not have big root systems being parasitic.

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-11-09

I've had a few that had no roots, and lived perfectly fine after being planted. A lot are sold that way, just bare

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-11-09

Random pic from online. This is what a typical brom you buy will look like. It cut off so you'll have to click it to see the base

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#### Plant lover 2000 replied on 2024-11-10

On the pic you added it doesnt look anything like that, its not striped and has a vibrant color to the top

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### Tiff commented on 2024-11-10

@Wolfen you are amazing. Thank you for always sharing your knowledge. I have learned a lot from reading your responses on different situations. 🧡

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-11-10

Thank you. I'm really just an autistic nerd with too much time on my hands 😆 🤣 😂

### Tiff commented on 2024-11-10

THOSE are my Favorite kind of people. Comings from an ADHD Bookworm lol.

### Plant lover 2000 commented on 2024-11-10

Heyyyy im a ADHD bookworm too lol. Autistic people are the best people in my opinion. Very honest

### StormLover commented on 2024-11-11

I 4th that!!

#### Plant lover 2000 replied on 2024-11-11

I love that everyone here is so simular and everyone gets along ❤️

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