Originally Posted by gomoho

Florida finds Zika in local mosquitoes, bromeliads blamed - Crossroads Today

Here you go - the bromeliads are a real problem. They use them extensively in the landscape so your method wouldn't be feasible. Thank you very much

It definitely would be difficult to maintain hundreds (?) of bromeliads, insofar as the mosquito problem is concerned. However, regardless of a large amount of them, if fresh water can be watered into the cup, mosquitoes will not be a problem; they only breed in old, standing water. Still and all, most people are too lazy.

Originally Posted by gomoho

Florida finds Zika in local mosquitoes, bromeliads blamed - Crossroads Today

Here you go - the bromeliads are a real problem. They use them extensively in the landscape so your method wouldn't be feasible. Thank you very much

Now I understand about all of the bromeliads! It definitely would be difficult to maintain hundreds (?) of bromeliads, insofar as the mosquito problem is concerned. However, regardless of a large amount of them, if fresh water can be watered into the cup, mosquitoes will not be a problem; they only breed in old, standing water. Still and all, most people are too lazy.

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Originally Posted by BritParrothead

I have been looking for a nice easy to look after house plant. think this just might be what I'm looking for. Will buy a couple in November.

I think it would make a very nice, easy house plant. It likes bright light. It stayed on the lanai all last winter with no problem.

And as I mentioned earlier, the nursery said not to put water in the "cup," as the flower won't last as long if you do. I've always watered mine at the soil level. It doesn't even need watering very often--maybe once a week or even less frequently.

I would be surprised if any Zika turned up in TV. The only bugs they allow here are love bugs!