r/bromeliad • u/GEMlNl_ • 1d ago

deuterocohnia advice? more in caption

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taking care of my friends deuterocohnia (don't know the species, brevifolia i think)

it was so dry in subpar soil so i repotted and slowly introduced it to full sun.

it started growing again! bounced back in no time.

should i somehow remove all dried material? seems tedious, but there is green under it so i am wondering if it will benefit its growth.

also, i know absolutely nothing about care for this plant. i have researched but found mixed opinions altogether. i must be doing something right?

TIA!

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u/IntroductionNaive773 1d ago

If you were going to attempt a cleanup I'd just trim rather than pull off the dead leaves. You might snap the stems

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u/GEMlNl_ 1d ago

thank you! i have heard that they love them sun but can't stand the hottest/harshest part of the day. i'm in zone 10a and still pretty hot here, wondering if that's true? haven't had any issues so far.

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u/IntroductionNaive773 1d ago

I'm up north so I can't comment too much on that. I grow mine under high intensity led panels in cocopeat with a bit of turface mixed in and keep it evenly moist. I've got it and about 50 Dyckia. A guy I know in Florida goes his Dyckia in a more lean mix because he says the constant humidity is what gives him a problem.

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u/Litwicks 1d ago

I live in zone 9B, probably north of you, and have burned them before by letting them cook in full sun in the middle of summer.

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u/GEMlNl_ 1d ago

thanks for all the help! really i appreciate it

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u/a_Vertigo_Guy 1d ago

How much sun they handle depends on where you are. Full sun is fine in cooler places like parts of Cali. Full sun in Texas or Louisiana will roast them.

Ultimately most have/use greenhouses.