Comments on: Blooming Bromeliads Again

by: Deborah

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:50:19 +0000

Question: If a bromeliad has frozen, can it produce pups in the spring or should the entire plant be thrown out?

by: Alison

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:26:43 +0000

You are the BEST! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I recently moved to a more humid area, and Bromeliads love it here. Now I have finally found a site to answer all my questions regarding the proper care for my new finds. My pups are half the size of their mom- looking forward to raising them properly! Sincerely, Alison

by: admin

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:16:01 +0000

@Dory - You got it! As the fruit decomposes it will give off nutrients that will trigger the bromeliad to bloom.

by: Dory

Sun, 17 Sep 2006 23:06:29 +0000

If you place apples or other fruit in the soil or on the soil in the pot at the base of the plants will that encourage the pups to produce flowers?

by: admin

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 21:00:04 +0000

@Carol - I would leave the leaves alone and wait for the pups to grow to the size explained above. After you cut the pups you can discard the mother bromeliad and start caring for the pups. Good luck!

by: carol

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 20:10:56 +0000

Question: I have two bromeliads that I have put outside this summer. The mother plants leaves have turned white from the sun. The mother plant is still healthy and is producing “pups”. Do I cut off the sun damaged leaves or just cut the pups?