| Life form | Herbaceous |
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Origin | Mexico |
| Ease of cultivation | Lung |
| The size | Size up to 1.5 m. |
| Growth rate | Average |
| Lifespan | Up to 5-10 years. |
| Temperature | About 77-86 ° F in summer, in winter – up to 46,4 ° F, but can withstand short-term temperature drops of up to 41 ° F. |
| Humidity | Does not matter so much. Do not spray; this damages small hairs on the leaves that serve to reflect sunlight. |
| Lighting | Bright directional light provides flowering. However, it can grow (but not bloom) in the penumbra. |
| The soil | Easy fertile soil of a mixture of deciduous humus, sand and peat. You can use one part of peat and coarse sand. Drainage is mandatory. |
| Watering | Keep the soil constantly moist in summer during active growth, water with soft water at least once every 8-12 days, soaking the soil well. In winter, watering is more temperate, the land should dry out between waterings. |
| Fertilizer | From spring to autumn, once a month, soluble fertilizers in a half dose. You can spray the plant with a solution of fertilizer. The plant does not require abundant feeding, but if you use it, Hecht will grow faster. In winter, you do not need to be fed. |
| Reproduction | Offspring from the mother plant, when they reach a third of its height. To separate the baby, use a sharp knife, sprinkle the cut with charcoal. After drying the baby (within 2 days), put it in the main substrate. The plant has spines, so it should be done with gloves. |
| Bloom | Small white flowers, not of great value. |
| Transfer | Transplant in the spring every year in a larger pot. The plant has a powerful root system. The larger the pot, the larger the plant will grow. |
| Features of care | The flowers should be pruned after flowering. The plant loves airing. Sometimes it is necessary to pour water into the funnel of a plant. |
| Difficulties | Possible scabies, mealybus and chervets. Plants with proper care are very rarely affected by pests. |
| Air cleaning | – |
| Toxicity | – |
