Chris, was there any fertilizer in the potting mix before you added the Nutricote? 6 pellets doesn't sound like too much by itself. By 6X% do you mean 60% shade? That also doesn't sound excessive, depending on how much sun you normally get.

I'm stumped, but if it's just a temporary green tinge it may go away. What you have to worry about is a sudden growth spurt, since that won't go away.

Lisa,

The mix I use is 50/50 peat/perlite with no added ferts. The 6X means Im unsure to what 60ish % the cloth is but I know its at least 60%. Guess Ill see if it goes away.

Thanks,

C

Sun burn and heat burn are not the same. Shade cloth needs to be high enough up above the bromeliads to allow heat to escape or burn will happen. How high above the plants is the cloth?

Min,

The shade cloth is around 8-10 in above the plants. if this is heat burn the other neos are taking it very well.

Some tolerate heat better than others. That distance doesn't allow much room for air circulation either

Yeah I hoped I wouldnt be having the circulation issue. Tough growin plants outside not having a green house.