Potting on a bromeliad....

[4390evans]

Can I use peat to pot on a bromeliad? Ive got half a bag here that I dont want to go to waste and with me just getting a bromeliad as a gift I was wondering if I can use it on this?

I've only ever used peat on hostas so don't really have much knowledge about it.

Would you recommend me potting it up with something else?

Thanks guys

[bearded bloke]

RHS says .......

Most epiphytic bromeliads can be grown in a soil-less growing media made up of fine composted bark (or an orchid compost), perlite and coir fibre in equal proportions. Another alternative is to mix half fine composted bark (or an orchid compost) with half multipurpose growing media, including peatfree. Cymbidium orchid compost can also be used. The key is to achieve a very free draining media

Taken from ...... https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=811