The potting medium should have enough compaction to hold the plant erect, give good aeration, good drainage, and have some water retention. Most bromeliads may be mounted on tree fern slabs or driftwood. The pot size is not critical, but should be only large enough to hold the plant erect and not tip over easily. Time release fertilizers may also be used. Bromeliads are one of the most pest free groups of plants.
Cleanliness is the key to few problems in any collection.
Remove dead leaves and keep plants free of trash. A preventive program of any good commercial fungicide is best to reduce the possibility of fungus infection, but DO NOT use any compound which contains copper.