Like most bromeliads, Guzmania will flower only once showcasing a long-lived bloom before it begins to die. A healthy plant will produce pups before it dies. Pups can be removed from the plant and transplanted to their own pot or they can be allowed to grow in clumps attached to the mother plant.

Moderate to bright year-round, with no direct sun; grows well with bright fluorescent light.

Moving a blooming plant to slightly lower light helps to intensify the color of the bracts.

Guzmania take in water through their central tank and leaves in addition to their roots. Keep water in the bromeliad’s tank, the space where the leaves meet and form a cup toward the base of the plant.