Given the weather Florida has been having, I'd say the first one is probably cold damage. There are other things that can cause that type of burning too, such as too strong chemical application.

The second one looks like some kind of spiders hatching. Probably harmless to the plant, so I'd just let them be. If they bother you, you can just wipe them off with a cloth or something, no need to spray.

You are right, as usual.... it was the cold snap! Is there anything I can do now or let mother nature takes it course. Interesting to note , all the other ones seem fine!

A. blanchetiana oddly enough is one I had turn to mush at 35F,,so I protect mine at 37F.
The only factor that I can attribute to this happen is that it was a dry cold...the wet cold they tolerated 32F with no damage. It doesnt seem to affect my dark colored or green leaf Aechmea, only the red or orange color leafed ones

The damage appears to be just on the outer portion of the leaves, not the crown, so unless it gets worse or there's something I'm not seeing, your plant should continue growing and put out new, healthy leaves. Those burned spots will never recover, though. You can either leave them or cut them off.

The white spots occur when you have scorching heat and then immediate rain. The electrons in the air will cause this problem. It's not a fungus, mites, or anything other than the weather. Also, as mentioned above, the cold can do this, but it would have to get lower than 40. You're in FL, so I think between the hot summer & heavy rains this will probably occur.

Forgot to add that it's just a cosmetic problem and your bromeliad should continue to thrive. You can always cut the leaves in a curved shape to blend with the other ones that are intact. Also, you can put some aloe vera on the tips immediately after you cut, to avoid the browning edges.

Kitty, nice trick with the aloe vera, I have never heard about this.

Could the damage be just the combination of the two factors? The cold night and the scorching sun in the morning? My bromeliads that are exposed to morning sun get much heavily damaged form the cold than the same species that are shaded. And our winter sun is so weak!

Tomas

It has a "name", called ZAP. It's when it's so hot and all of a sudden you have a thunder storm. The ions and electrons will cause this. Tomas,m I'm not really familiar with your environment, but I suppose if it's really cold, under 35 degrees, and then you have a high of 90's, then perhaps. Nature has her way of baffling us at times, the good thing is bromeliads are so hardy, they just spring right back without too much damage. Italy must be amazing!!! Would love to go sometime and see your beautiful country.
Take Care,
Kitty033

Kitty033,

you are always welcome :-)

90 F now, during the winter? I couldn't get this temperature even wrapping the thermometer in a black plastic bag and putting it in full sun I think!
Tomas