Vriesea Astrid is quite the eligent name and this houseplant certainly lives up to it. It flowers for three to six months of the year, and its blooms are spectacular.
There are 250 varieties of Vriesea and this plant has origins in south and central America. It's an epiphyte in its native habitat, which means that despite its tendancy to grow on other plants, it doesn't harm them in the process.
This is a tropical plant so it will appreciate humidity and misting in order to provide moisture to the foliage. It's very easy to look after, making it ideal for new plant parents.
Note, may have yellow variegation.
How to Keep me Happy
Light: I like bright, indirect light
Water: Water me when my top 2 inches of soil feel dry to the touch
Expert Level: I'm perfect for those new to plant parenthood
Sizing: Standard W12cm x H40cm (Fits 14cm Pot)
Air-Purifying: I remove the nasties lurking in your room
Pet-Friendly: I'm safe around your furry friends and little people
Jo's Top Tip
The Vriesea Astrid will do well near a window that's eastern or western - just be careful to avoid direct sunlight as this can burn its leaves.
Does not come with decorative pot.
We deliver 7 days a week to most of the United Kingdom (excluding Northern Ireland and the following postcodes IV, AB, HS, FK, KW, PA, PH, IM, JE and GY).
Standard Delivery - £4.99 (free standard delivery on all flowers for a limited time only!)
- Delivered by Royal Mail, FedEx or DPD within 4-5 working days
- All orders are sent on tracked services
- One charge covers your entire order, regardless of how many items
Delivery Add-on: Next or Named Day - Additional £1.99 or £2.99 (Sat/Sun)
- Order by 4pm for next day delivery
- Delivered on a tracked next day service
- Select a convenient delivery date at the basket
- Additional £1.99 for a weekday added to standard delivery charges
- Additional £2.99 for a Saturday or Sunday added to standard delivery charges
Returns
If you'd like to return a living item, let the team know within 30 days by emailing hello@beardsanddaisies.co.uk or live chat if online. Please attach a photo of the faulty or damaged plant. Other items can be returned for a refund within 30 days as long as they're unused and in re-saleable condition.
In short, if anything isn't right with your order we'll sort it.
Your plants have not only been packaged by humans (we’d like to find a robot that could beat our packaging skills) but by our in-house team of plant lovers who have lovingly prepared your order.
If you’re not happy with your plants, let us know within 30 days, by contacting us via live chat, email or phone and a friendly member of our team will do their absolute best to rectify anything that's gone wrong.
It's not just the plants that we care about though, we're pretty proud of our market leading (sustainable) packaging too. We’ve created a family of transport boxes with handles and where possible use our 'anti-roll' device which prevents the plant from travelling around should the box be inadvertently tipped upside down during transit.
Things occasionally go wrong, but we'd like to assure you we're on hand help!
Get in touch on 0203 828 9600, email hello@beardsanddaisies.co.uk or live chat.