The flame plant

Add a vibrant tropical accent to your interior with the Red Bromelia, also known as Guzmania or Scarlet Star. It features a rosette of glossy green leaves topped by striking red bracts that retain their colour for an extended period.

Supplied in a 12 cm nursery pot, this compact tropical plant is ideal for desks, shelves, side tables, reception areas, and other bright indoor spaces.

Plant Details:

• Common name: Red Bromelia / Guzmania / Scarlet Star
• Scientific name: Guzmania lingulata
• Family: Bromeliaceae
• Plant type: Evergreen tropical perennial
• Nursery pot size: 12 cm
• Display colour: Red bracts with small flowers
• Light: Bright, filtered indirect light
• Watering: Light to moderate
• Humidity: Moderate to high
• Soil: Airy, well-drained bromeliad or orchid mix
• Growth rate: Slow
• Suitable for: Indoor spaces, offices, desks, shelves, and reception areas
• Maintenance: Low to moderate
• Pet safety: Considered non-toxic to cats and dogs

Care Tips:

• Place in bright, filtered light and avoid strong direct sunlight.
• Keep a small amount of clean water in the central cup formed by the leaves.
• Replace the water in the central cup regularly to keep it fresh.
• Water the potting mix sparingly and allow excess water to drain completely.
• Avoid continuously wet soil, as this may cause root rot.
• Increase humidity through light morning misting or by placing the pot near other plants.
• Keep away from cold air-conditioning, direct heaters, and dry airflow.
• In Saudi Arabia, protect the plant from outdoor heat and intense sunlight.
• The red bracts may remain attractive for several weeks or months.
• After flowering, the parent rosette naturally declines and may produce new offsets around its base.

Note: The supplied plant may vary naturally in height, fullness, leaf arrangement, red colour intensity, and flowering stage. The decorative pot is not included.