The peaty soil is what they like. It may be the only plant that Lowes and HD have planted in the right soil. Since you like to water you should/would not let it get dry.
Maybe you could try it out by getting one cheap from Ken he is feeling bad because no one will take them off his hands. He said he is going to have to throw them in the garbage.
The thread "bromeliads have to go" in
Classifieds and Group Buys forum
