Comments on: Caring For Bromeliads – Part Seven – Propagating

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:49:04 +0000

I have six plants in the ground outside. I live in South Florida. Should I just leave the parent plants as is until the pups arrive? It looks rather shaby right now as the parent plants have faded and nothing has happened.

How long after the pups arrive do I have to wait before I removed the old parent plant?

Thanks you.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:48:41 +0000

I have a healthy mother plant with three pups about 3/4 the size. I know it is time for the pups to be cut but I have no idea on how to do this. I would also like to keep the mother plant if possible. Any advice would be helpful. Thank you.

By: Jason & Karen

Jason & Karen — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:50:02 +0000

Dear bromeliad expert:

Our bromeliad had a bright red bloom when we bought it, and it looked good for the first month that we kept it indoors. Two months ago, some of the green leaves began to turn brown, gradually getting worse until the entire plant including the bloom had become withered and brown.

Despite the mother plant dying, 3 pups emerged about a month ago. Although they haven’t grown much since then, now they are 2-3 cm tall.

In the past week, our bromeliad has looked worse and worse, with brown spreading to almost the entire surface of every leaf and the whole plant leaning to one side. The stem was kinked in two places and smelled like it was rotting, so I decided to remove it. Because the stem was soft and wet, I was able to simply rip off the stem near the base without pulling up the underground portion.

Afterwards, I realized that the pups weren’t tall enough (1/3 the size of the mother) as suggested . What can I do to ensure they survive without the mother plant? Should I have left the dying, rotting mother in place or did I do the right thing?

Is it bad to leave bromeliads indoors with the air conditioning running? I read that they like humidity. Is there any way to keep them inside with the AC on?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Jason & Karen

By: Mary Branley

Mary Branley — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:24:39 +0000

Where can I read your answers to all the questions people have posted in Comments? Specifically the answers regarding “Caring for Bromeliads – Part Seven -Propagating”. Are you answers only e-mailed privately to each commentor? Or is there a link I can click on? Thanks, Mary

By: brenda

brenda — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:17:21 +0000

should I wait until the mother plant is finish flowering, and will I be able to see the root’s without removing the pup from the mother plant?

By: carolyn

carolyn — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:12:29 +0000

hi
i would also like to know if the pups can stay attached to the parent plant,i have cut the parent plant down to the base nearly, to allow the light through. kind regards carolyn

By: Sandy Spett

Sandy Spett — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:54:08 +0000

While watering my bromeliad, the flower broke off! Can I repot this flower, and if so, do I keep the flower in water to grow roots or just plant it in a pot? Please advise and thank you.

By: Dyana

Dyana — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:01:48 +0000

I have read somewhere very resent to take the pups off of the mother plant when half the size of the mother ( I have 13 altogether) put in seperate pots,place a slic eof apple next to the plat and place in a bag. My question is how lond do I leave the pups there?

By: Billie A

Billie A — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:15:05 +0000

I’ve had two bromeliads plants and I’ve managed to kill them both. I’m sure I’ve over watered them from what I’ve read on this website. It’s like the root of the stalk is rotting. It’s still in bloom, but the leaves are all starting to die. Is there any way I can still save it?

By: claire beah

claire beah — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:57:42 +0000

are the pups the colorful flower that comes off the side of the plant or the little green shoots at the bottom of the plant. Also what in the world are the little hairy things coming out of the ends of the plant. Please help I feel like I am responsible and don’t know what I am doing