The bromeliads need lots and lots of sun. The old plant will only bloom one time but the new babies are the next to bloom but ony once. I was instructed to keep the center of the plants full of water and use regular plant food. I feed mine when feeding my african violets. They are so beautiful and the bloom on mine last's a long time. I keep mine in the house in an east window in the winter but put it outside when the weather warms up.
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