What's the name of this plant?! PLEASE HELP!!?

this plant was a gift, but its dying i think, some tips of the leaves is turning brown and i water it everyday. Could someone please give me the name of this plant so i can look up on it to see how its suppose to be taken care of. thank you





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What%26#039;s the name of this plant?! PLEASE HELP!!?
The plant in question is a Vase plant, common name , or Broamelaid, in the pinapple family. They are easy to grow and tropical. Need warm night temps to flower. Indirect medium light. No temps below 55. Water only in the vase section of the plant not the soil portion. After they flower which is the pink bract showing in the center of the stem, they will die back and send up a new plant call pups. Check it out in any plant encyclopedia, they are literally hundreds of different types sizes and colors in this genus. I started with one years ago and have quite a few from the pups formed by the mother flowering plant each year.
Reply:It is a cultivated bromeliad. These are epiphytic plants -- they do not grow in the ground but on other plants. In the tropics you see them growing on the branches of trees.





You do not water the roots, which are for attachment to the host plant, and not for taking up water and nutrients. You need to water them in the little well in the center. You need to use clean fresh water -- tap water with chlorine is not good for them.





They are quite hard to keep alive for a long time. They need very high humidity, which we do not have in our houses especially in winter. They grow in low-light conditions. Sometimes the central plant will die, but it will shoot out several smaller %26quot;babies%26quot; round the sides.
Reply:It%26#039;s a BROMELAID.In my experience, these will burn in direct sun. I would keep it in a bright location indoors and water the center cup of the plant. I try to avoid watering the roots if grown indoors. You can keep it in the small pot unless it tends to tip over. When the plant starts to die don%26#039;t be discouraged. At this time it will put out pups,or baby plants.


When they are 1/3 as big as the mother plant you can separate them.It will take around a year for them to bloom. Remember only water in the center cup. Don%26#039;t water the roots, because you may rot the plant.Out doors you can water roots once a week. Also always keep water in the cup. Always. It sure is a fine specimen. Good luck
Reply:i don%26#039;t know the name of your plant .but i do know your not supposed to be watering it everyday that%26#039;s why your leaves are turning brown you put your finger in the soil about 1/2 inch if the soil is moist then do not water if the soil is very dry then you water.your watering your plant to much your drownding it.
Reply:Beautiful blooming mature Bromeliad in flower. You should be seeing %26quot;pups%26quot; around the base of it soon. Bromie%26#039;s habbit is to bloom, set pups, die. Leave or transplant the pups, water in the funnel created by their leaves, they%26#039;ll bloom, set pups, and die. That%26#039;s their life cycle.





Don%26#039;t water daily - root rot.
Reply:It looks like a bromelid. If it is, they should be watered by pouring water into the %26quot;cup%26quot; and not into the soil since it is a native of south american rainforests and used to lots of rainfall.
Reply:that is a bromeliad and they cannot be waterered every day. water once every 4 days unless the soil is very very dry. it can take drought. dont water for about a week and let it dry out
Reply:I believe that is a bromeliad. (sp)



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