{"product_id":"guzmania-hope-12cm-40cm","title":"Guzmania 'Hope' (Bromeliad) — H40 cm | Pot Ø12 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"guzmania-hope\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- INTRO --\u003e\n  \u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌺 Red-orange bracts • ☀️ Bright indirect light • 💧 Water in the center • 🌿 Blooming 3 to 6 months • 🐾 Non-toxic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eNative to the \u003cstrong\u003etropical forests of Central and South America\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eGuzmania\u003c\/em\u003e 'Hope' is an epiphytic bromeliad that naturally grows attached to canopy trees. Its bright red-orange bracts — which are not true flowers but modified leaves — remain decorative for 3 to 6 months, offering an intense and long-lasting tropical color among the most spectacular in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/guzmania\"\u003eGuzmania collection\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantas-tropical\"\u003eindoor tropical plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/header\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHICH BROMELIAD TO CHOOSE? --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-guzmania\" aria-labelledby=\"varietes-title\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 id=\"varietes-title\"\u003eWhich bromeliad to choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eOur catalog offers several bromeliads with different colors and shapes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuzmania 'Hope'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — red-orange bracts and central cylindrical spike, rosette of shiny green leaves (H40 cm | Pot Ø12 cm). The most flamboyant version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/guzmania-happiness\"\u003eGuzmania 'Happiness'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — bracts with different shades, same rosette shape. The version with alternative colors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/guzmania-ostara\"\u003eGuzmania 'Ostara'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — another Guzmania color. The complementary version to create a trio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/vriesea-elan-12cm-h55cm\"\u003eVriesea 'Élan'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — bromeliad with flattened bicolor spike bracts, slender form (H55 cm | Pot Ø12 cm). The most architectural version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tillandsia-cyanea-11cm-38cm\"\u003eTillandsia cyanea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — compact bromeliad with purple flowers on a pink spathe, very different in shape. The most delicate version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- LIGHT \u0026 LOCATION --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\" aria-labelledby=\"exposition-title\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 id=\"exposition-title\"\u003eLight \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright indirect light to bright partial shade — never direct sunlight that burns leaves and fades bracts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright living room, bathroom with window, office near an East or North-facing window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 to 25 °C — enjoys warmth and ambient humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e light and very airy — special orchid or bromeliad mix (bark, peat, perlite).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WATERING \u0026 CARE --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\" aria-labelledby=\"arrosage-title\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 id=\"arrosage-title\"\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e pour water directly into the center of the rosette — the central \"vase\" should always be filled with fresh water. This is the natural watering method of this epiphyte and one of the most fascinating aspects of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/ciclo-vida-plantas-interior-dormir-crecimiento-floracion\"\u003eits life cycle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRenewal:\u003c\/strong\u003e empty and refresh the water in the center every 2 weeks to prevent stagnation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep slightly moist without excess — allow to dry slightly between waterings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e prefer non-calcareous water — rainwater, filtered, or tap water left to stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e prefers 60–80% ambient humidity — mist leaves regularly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e once a month in spring-summer, very diluted liquid fertilizer (quarter dose) poured into the center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- DECOR IDEAS \u0026 PLANT COMBINATIONS --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\" aria-labelledby=\"deco-title\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 id=\"deco-title\"\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical flowering trio:\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/anthurium-red-flor-de-flamenco\"\u003ered Anthurium\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/vriesea-elan-12cm-h55cm\"\u003eVriesea 'Élan'\u003c\/a\u003e — three tropical plants with long-lasting blooms in different shapes and reds for a colorful and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/combinar-plantas-ambiente-tropical\"\u003every coherent tropical atmosphere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFocal point on coffee table:\u003c\/strong\u003e placed alone at eye level, its red-orange bracts create an immediate focal point that enlivens any living room — it is the bromeliad offering the best color-to-ease-of-care ratio in the catalog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e white ceramic or terracotta — neutral and warm tones highlight the intensity of the red-orange bracts without color competition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- VERDEIA TIPS --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\" aria-labelledby=\"tips-title\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 id=\"tips-title\"\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpty and refresh the water in the center every two weeks:\u003c\/strong\u003e stagnant water in the rosette promotes rot and mosquitoes — regular renewal is enough to keep the plant perfectly healthy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollect offsets after flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e the mother plant naturally dies after flowering but produces several offsets at its base — separate them when they reach half the size of the mother plant and repot separately to continue the journey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlace it in a bright bathroom:\u003c\/strong\u003e the room’s natural humidity replicates its tropical habitat conditions and reduces the need for misting — this is the ideal location for this epiphyte.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\" aria-labelledby=\"caract-title\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 id=\"caract-title\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eGuzmania\u003c\/em\u003e 'Hope'\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guzmania, Bromeliad\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e tropical forests of Central and South America\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H40 cm | Pot Ø12 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–50 cm tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright indirect light — never direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate — water poured into the center of the rosette, substrate slightly moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate acidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e pH 5.5–6.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-toxic to pets and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecor style:\u003c\/strong\u003e tropical \/ colorful \/ exotic\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach plant is unique: photos show an example of its appearance. The intensity of the bracts naturally varies between bright red and orange depending on the specimen.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56333251936521,"sku":"13886","price":20.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/guzmania-hope-o12cm-h40cm-verdeia-1368076.jpg?v=1774797125","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/guzmania-esperanza-12cm-40cm","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}