{"product_id":"red-flat-bromeliad-guzmania-lingulata-red-flat","title":"Red Flat Bromeliad - Guzmania lingulata 'Red Flat'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed Flat Bromeliad (\u003cem\u003eGuzmania lingulata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Flat') is an easy care plant from Central America that forms a rosette of broad, strappy green leaves about 30cm tall and 50cm wide. Once mature, the centre of the rosette turns a bold, bright red that can last for around four months. It suits shaded subtropical gardens, pots and bright rooms indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that lasts.\u003c\/strong\u003e The red centre of a mature rosette holds for around four months, far longer than most flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy care.\u003c\/strong\u003e It asks for shade, warmth and a full central cup, and not much else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors or out.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows well in pots indoors and in shaded garden spots outdoors, so it moves with the seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt home in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It colours up where sun-loving plants sulk, and the red may be deeper in shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePups carry on the display.\u003c\/strong\u003e After flowering, young plants (pups) grow at the base and take the original plant's place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder trees and in shaded borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a shaded subtropical garden, plant 50cm apart so the rosettes just touch. They also suit the crook of a tree, as they grow on branches in the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a free-draining mix and keep the crown above the soil. A group of three in one wide pot makes an instant feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a bright room with filtered light and no harsh sun through glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Red Flat Bromeliad in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shade or filtered light. Protect it from harsh sun, which marks the leaves. Bromeliads love warm, humid conditions, so it thrives outdoors in tropical and subtropical gardens. Further south, grow it in a pot indoors or under cover, because frost is a risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil or potting mix, with the crown kept above the soil surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water by filling the cup in the centre of the plant, and tip out and refill it with fresh water each week so it never stagnates or breeds mosquitoes. Fertilise in spring with an organic liquid feed mixed at half rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None is needed. After flowering the original plant slowly dies back while pups develop at its base. Let the pups take over, and remove the old rosette once it has faded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Red Flat Bromeliad as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tube plants arrive green. The red develops as the plant grows and matures, so buy it for what it will become rather than for how it looks in the tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bromeliads\"\u003eBrowse our bromeliads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/diverse-bromeliad-varieties-discover-them-all\"\u003eBromeliad varieties: a guide to the main types\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003ePlants for full shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eMore indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my bromeliad still green?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube plants start green. The red develops as the plant grows and matures, and shade can deepen it. Once it shows, the colour holds for around four months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it outdoors in a cool climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot through winter. It loves warm, humid conditions and frost can kill it, so in cool southern gardens keep it in a pot indoors or under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuzmania is not considered toxic to cats and dogs. As with any plant, chewing may upset a stomach, so keep it out of reach of pets that nibble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790334853439,"sku":"GUZ-LIN-REDFLA-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/red-flat-bromeliad-guzmania-lingulata-red-flat.jpg?v=1792207662","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/red-flat-bromeliad-guzmania-lingulata-red-flat","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}