Bromeliad Care and Propagation - Guzmania

Bromeliad Guzmania like sunlight but not direct hot sun that will scorch the leaves, they can tolerate slightly shady areas but prefers warm humid areas and won’t tolerate the cold.
Grab your own multi-purpose Harvest Knife:
UK: tidd.ly/3LjP4f5
USA: geni.us/Harves...
They do have a kind of cup inside the stem where they catch water so you can water it by pouring a small amount down into the cup of the plant where the flower comes out but don’t put too much because if it sits in there for too long it will just rot out the plant. Ideally, rainwater.
Don’t overwater as they can rot if they sit in wet conditions for too long. Mist with rainwater or demineralized water to keep up the humidity.
The fertilizer is not really important as they only flower once in their life and then die, most will already be flowering when you buy them anyway and they don’t take up energy from the roots anyway, Bromeliads are epiphytes which means they grow on other living things like trees the same as Orchids and Tillandsia - what we call air-plants, so it’s not using the soil to take up nutrients, it gets it from the humid air around it. You can buy some houseplant mist that will have nutrients in the mist which are perfect for orchids and Bromeliads.
Not many people know that Bromeliad only flower once in their life and once the flower is done it dies. So many people buy one and are waiting for another flower and then it just dies!
But before it dies it produces pups from the base so you can take them off and you will get three more plants from the mother before it dies.
When the flower finishes you have two options, you could pot it on into a bigger pot and the pups will grow and flower and those pups will grow pups and it will get bigger and bigger over time which looks pretty cool, or you can remove the pups and create new single flowering plants.
I’ve got two here so I’m going to let one grow and see how it looks and I’m going to remove the pups from the other one and have some fun with them.
Orchid bark is best to grow them in, compost will stay too wet for it really.
Get your own multi-purpose Harvest Knife:
UK: tidd.ly/3LjP4f5
USA: geni.us/Harves...

[@HouseplantHacks]

Grab your own multi-purpose Harvest Knife here: UK: tidd.ly/3LjP4f5 USA: geni.us/HarvestKnife

[@louise3959]

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[@matthewturnbull9547]

I picked up 10 reduced to £1.50 a plant at a local garden centre as they were all dying off, but because of watching your video I could see they at least had a couple of pups on each plant, now I’m running out of pots 😂

[@beatablack7682]

I did exactly the same experiment last year:) and my conclusion is: if you want bushier and bigger plant leave the pops on the mother plant. The babies grow bigger and faster on their mum and she may even produce more babies later on - like mine did. I don't know about flowering yet, but my guess is that the mother plant will flower quicker as the kids grow faster on her :)

[@HouseplantHacks]

I think you may be right! its an interesting experiment! :-)

[@TheVirtualStealth]

@@HouseplantHacks how's it looking?

[@HouseplantHacks]

@@TheVirtualStealth The pups are doing well but slow growth and no flowers yet.

[@mycreativedesignsspace6739]

Did the mom ever flower again?

[@Feldos52]

The mom only blooms once in her lifetime

[@timeamer7594]

At last someone who i can actually listen to (a non annoying english voice). Found this video so helpful for my new purchase and I will be be back and looking at your others.

[@vikkifenlon6741]

My daughter gave me a Bromeliad with pinkish brachts which have now turned light grey/brown, obviously dead. Not knowing what to do next I luckily found your video which has been a great help, especially about the pups which I now know I can pot on, and look forward in time to seeing them grow and produce their brachts. Thank you!

[@NewlyAwakened]

Any updates? How did the baby pups work out?

[@emiliaalforque897]

Thanks of your video.i learn how to rescue my bromeliad

[@paularichie6517]

My flower never opened. The flower is now brown and dry.

[@sarawingfield1148]

@@paularichie6517same for me was given 2 recently but the flowers are not opening?

[@gwentalbert5298]

What a great video! I learned so much. I examined my plant and found two new off shoots! I am so happy!

[@HouseplantHacks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@HeReigns888]

Thank you for all of the great info. Got my plant in Mother's Day and this will help me alot ❤❤

[@HouseplantHacks]

Best of luck!

[@denizranjpour7464]

Thank you so much! I literally noticed the pups on my way out to throw my "dead" plant away! I'll definitely propagate the new one as I really love this plant

[@HouseplantHacks]

I'm pleased you noticed it before it got thrown away! I think most people throw them away without knowing that they can get several more plants from the mama!

[@marcopalomino9033]

You helped me so much omg. I was sooo sad that my red flower crusted out

[@HouseplantHacks]

Really happy I could help Marco! Thanks for your nice comment.

[@corinewilson2643]

How often and how do you water the pups?

[@busolaadeyemi3466]

Me too, which is y I came to KZbin. I'm very new at ds and my bromeliad is my first plant. The beautiful flaming red swords are changing color and kinda drying out... so sad, I'm heartbroken.😢😢😢. But I'll follow what u advised and see how dt goes. Thanks

[@sykotikmommy]

According to another person, they do bloom again.

[@monique3383]

My flower eventually turned green and kept thriving, i also got 3 offsets that I'm going to propagate. I should note that i also use UV lights with several of my houseplants, guzmania included.

[@HouseplantHacks]

Good luuck with it, let us know how you get on. :-)

[@sharonlane5647]

Thank you! This was very.y helpful as my flower died and I did not know what to do!

[@reginawhite9036]

I got one breath taking for the first time a real present gifted well I live in Tx and I thought welcome beauty and it turned black marked before you could blink I luv it it is fun anyways and accepts itself well I see why it is a Bromeliad, unforgettable very unique watching cause I should have realized how it is a true beauty,playfully.

[@extra2743]

Thanks for the info that explain why mine died. I had sprayed it with regular water with the garden hose outside.

[@mayarada2059]

Bromeliad plants is always beautiful to have one .

[@marklawrence343]

Thanks very much my brother. I love your program and you. Thanks for the tips on the Bromeliads. Just rescued one from a friend with no thumbs. Lol 😂. Never had one before so thanks for the tips.

[@atherisGAY]

Thank you!! I got one as a gift today, even though I have a lot of plants I never had one of the Bromelids before. She is beautifully orange red, but her pot is super tightly packed in wet coconut and it did seem a bit suffocating in there. So I am glad my intuition was right. She already shoots out pups on all sides. I put her next to my orchids that also love bright light but nothing direct. I hope she and her babies will do well.

[@HouseplantHacks]

That's wonderful!

[@shruti9395]

So glad I watched this! I was about to throw away my plant because it hasn't flowered in a year. TY!

[@doncumberbatch6416]

Thank you so much, I just got one from IKEA yesterday so today I will replant it in a bigger pot today ‼🌾

[@AmrFznela]

Thank you for this. It helped me to know more about bromeliads

[@DianeUgo]

Thanks so much for this. I was so dissaponted when I saw the colour on my Guzmania fade, but then I saw the pups I was about to just snip them off at the base. I'll now wait for them to grow a bit more and seperate them at the roots.

[@HouseplantHacks]

Thats great, you can also leave them in the pot and let them grow up together, its your coice, but send me a pic on instagram when they flower! ;-)

[@AnnClaire]

I was going to harvest my pups because I thought I had to but now i'm just gonna let it grow! there are 4 pups!!

[@HouseplantHacks]

Why not! It's fun to try different things, I've done both so I'm interested to see how each of them do. :-)

[@sandiegochocolatefountains]

I've always been afraid to buy one of these beauties at the garden center for fear of not being able to care for it correctly, but after watching your video I feel a lot more confident. I live in San Diego, CA., and I think they might actually like the temp., usually very fair. Yes, I think I'm going to give it a go:) Thanks for your great video, your style of presenting is easy to watch and really informative. I'll look forward to your future videos and watching your old ones too!:)

[@HouseplantHacks]

Thank you for your kind comments! I'm so glad you found it helpful. By the way, don't be afraid to give a plant a home, even if it doesn't work out you will have learned and enjoyed it for some time. I think they will last longer with you than most homes they might go to and if they don't sell at the store within a few weeks they often go in the skip! So if you think of it that way you are rescuing them! :-) Good luck with your Bromeliad and keep us posted on how you're doing, if you have any questions just let me know. Andy

[@lianadean923]

As the pups grow do you move them to a bigger pot or leave them in the small pot?

[@ufo2go]

As a new sub I agree. Starts his bromeliad garden. 🍍

[@katzwhite5962]

Hi from Bristol. No pups on my bromeliad with stripy leaves. The flower died about a month and a half ago and I have only just removed it after watching this video. Hope the pups grow.

[@claudiamunoz7774]

I also liked your video, thanks for all the information which seemed very helpful. As of today I'll start looking for the babies to start growing new ones, thanks for showing us the right way of doing.

[@HouseplantHacks]

You're welcome, glad I could help out!

[@nateniegonsalves165]

Do not get rid of the mother plant just put it back in a pot and it will keep sending out pups until it died

[@SunshineSundries]

I have three or four pups on mine and it's in a four foot tall pot and is about two and a half foot tall

[@4-D2000]

Thank you for the thorough video and also for actually showing the repotting of the pups. As a novice owner of a bromeliad guzmania whose mother plant is spent I was searching for more information on these beautiful plants. Your video is just the information I needed!

[@HouseplantHacks]

Glad it was helpful! :-)

[@kathleenlincoln5689]

Thank you, this is my 1st houseplant and just want to know how to care for it

[@HouseplantHacks]

Best of luck! The first of many I'm sure! ;-)

[@gisellenelson7195]

Great video any followup on how the 3 individual plants are doing?

[@CaraBelz]

Thank you so much! I was gifted one and the red flowed has died an I wasn’t sure if it would fall off or if I needed to cut it. I’m so excited!!!

[@vanschermerhorn7167]

Thank you for your answer to my comment . Enjoyed the presentation on the Bromeliad .

[@supyoga4946]

SO I broke a blooming flower off my new given plant and was upse, but U made my day now ))

[@HouseplantHacks]

Good luck!

[@risdasaragih796]

Thank you.beautifull bromeliad.

[@LoraineSpangler]

Im so glad i found this video! I thought the whole thing was dying! I've got 4 pups, and just the original plant is dying.

[@HouseplantHacks]

Keep it going with the pups in place, I have found that they grow better in their original pot, the pups should grow up and flower too. ;-)

[@thegrowingspirit]

Umm I love your accent and the way you explain everything.. Subscribed!

[@HouseplantHacks]

Yay! Thank you! :-)

[@HugoCorrea]

Thank you so much

[@HouseplantHacks]

You're most welcome!

[@AyanaTee]

Very informative! Thank you. I just bought one and it was helpful knowing this!

[@HouseplantHacks]

You're welcome!

[@virginia7125]

I'm from central Virginia. Very few greenhouses around anymore. I'm not sure, but I think to replant one of these, you use half & half citrus and orchid potting mix. Everyone agrees the soil has to drain very well and not to over water. You can get crown rot.

[@HouseplantHacks]

For sure a free-draining mix will work well for them.

[@Apollo_Blaze]

I love these plants, just the foliage is so beautiful. I need to get one now. Great video.Thank you hope you have been well : )

[@MichaelT_123]

Dependent upon the bromeliad species, consider slowly overtime remove external leaves from the mother plant. It is also possible to cut-off the mother entirely at its base. However, when they are in a garden bed ... just watch them enjoying a sunshade.

[@dbloomberg]

Great presentation I've learned a lot thank you

[@Flora-Interior]

Very informative and complete. Thanks for sharing 🌱🌱🌱

[@HouseplantHacks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lydvincecruz8395]

Thanks for sharing 👍 I appreciate your knowledge, tips, and advice..

[@HouseplantHacks]

My pleasure! Thank you for your lovely comment!

[@1lovewaters419]

Best well plan & demonstration .. THANKS YOU FOR SHARING!!!!

[@HouseplantHacks]

You're welcome. :-)

[@jajab8814]

Very relaxing to hear you talking about plants! Do you give classes? On zoom maybe 🤔 very interesting, thanks! Oh and btw: how is the bigger plant going? I want to leave the « babies » on my bromeliad and repot in a bigger pot, hope it will grow nicely :)

[@HouseplantHacks]

Thank you! I have not thought about classes before, but if enough people would like to do one then I am happy to put something together. The bigger plant is still alive, it has not produced any more flowers or pups but if you wanted to keep them all together I think that would be fine.

[@AE-bm4no]

Good information. I was about to dedicate a spot to a bromeliad but decided against it due to the once in a life time flower. But I guess repotting the new ones is a solution?

[@HouseplantHacks]

Yes, you can repot the pups but they wont grow up quick enough to always keep flowering for your spot, it could take a few seasons for the pups to mature enough to flower.

[@silaimay]

I had no idea that the flower doesn’t grow back once dead

[@jackiemcgee831]

Thanks I now we'll know what to do when the bloom is gone.

[@HouseplantHacks]

You're welcome! Thanks for your comment. :-)

[@shoroukallam642]

I really benefited from this wonderful video And I have had this plant for one-year-old, but I did not know how to deal with it, but after this video, I will take care of it It is now banishing the one with you... the flower has dried up and small buds have appeared Should I cut the dry flower? Can I leave the buds with their mother?

[@merilynstewart2750]

Thank you I learned so much. Also the info on the knife!!

[@HouseplantHacks]

So glad you liked the video Jasmine! Thank you for your lovely comment!

[@joannekennedy992]

Thankyou for all your good advice

[@HouseplantHacks]

You are so welcome Joanne! Thanks for watching. :-)

[@millavanillia1101]

Many thanks for great advice I hope my bromeliad lasts me for years👍🌺

[@HouseplantHacks]

I hope so too! :-)

[@samleesc]

Informative and you are cute☺️ thank you!

[@fourtailband]

watching from 🇵🇭

[@HouseplantHacks]

Thanks for watching! ;-)

[@helgastoll6692]

Just picked up a plant.dont know how much or when to water it its a very young plant Thank you

[@shularoscoe2898]

Hi We kept the mother after removing the pups and she grew another round of 🐶

[@HouseplantHacks]

That’s awesome! 🐶🐶🐶

[@confessionsoftheaspiringgr505]

Thank you for the tips! May I know how many months can new pups become mature if they stay indoors? Here in the Philippines, I only have fireball bromeliads and they prefer outdoors with morning sun. By the way, happy gardening!

[@HouseplantHacks]

Hi, I dint know how long the p pop upp pop a take to mature, this is the first time I have tried raising Bromeliads from pups so we will have to waits and see, it could potentially be a few years before a “flower” develops.

[@nancyrodriguez4805]

My bromeliad gave three pups but one pup is growing faster than the other two. Do I only remove the bigger pup to a different pot ?? And my other issue is, the center of my bromeliad seems to be drying out and the leaves easily rip off what should I do ??

[@HouseplantHacks]

I doesn't really matter if you keep them on or take them off so its your own choice really. The mother may die at this stage as her job is done and its her natural time, she wont flower again.

[@alesiabarron804]

Thank you for this helpful video. I learned a lot about bromeliads from your information. Will a new flower grow when you propagate the pups, or do I have to buy a new bromeliad with the flower already there?

[@HouseplantHacks]

A new flower will grow from each of the pups, I don’t yet know how long it takes for them to flower, it might be a while before they reach maturity. Thanks for your kind comment. Andy

[@alesiabarron804]

@@HouseplantHacks Thanks for responding, Andy. I appreciate it.

[@gail1919]

If you put the mother plant back in her pot will she grow more pups? Great video.... thank-you

[@7777LORENZO]

Thank you . Great Job

[@BrokenBellyBeat]

Any updates on the babies? Also when they die do they go crunching and dry?...I thinks its happening already with mine.😔 Cheers bud.

[@HouseplantHacks]

Hi, yes they generally go dry and brown when they die, sorry to hear about yours, I hope it recovers for you. Andy

[@Mollieselby]

Fab video!! I need a bit of advice. I’ve just purchased one of these beauties from the shop, however it’s in regular potting soil. I know you shouldn’t repot things quickly after you rehome them but I know they shouldn’t be in this mixture... What should I do?

[@HouseplantHacks]

They are an epiphyte which means they don't take up nutrients from the soil but from the air and moisture in the centre of the plant, the roots are just to anchor the plant in the pot so it;'s not too essential to worry about the soil really. I wouldn't worry too much.

[@Mollieselby]

@@HouseplantHacks thank you so much!

[@davidandlynsimpsonsimpson7469]

Most interesting learnt a lot

[@HouseplantHacks]

Glad to hear that.

[@spikengogo]

Did you ever do a follow up video om these guys? Thanks in advance :D

[@we2824]

Dear Mr. Andy. I loved your very informative video! Thank you from a new subscriber!! I have a question though. I have a Burgundy Bromeliad. It has spines on the leaves and she is beautiful and her bloom is just beginning to emerge from the center. My husband bought her for me several months ago and she has done quite well on my front porch (I live in Florida where it is almost always humid and sunny). I have noticed she is pupping quite well also. So well in fact, that her pups are starting to get large enough to open. This is causing the foliage on my mother plant to get pushed around, bent, etc... However, due to the fact that she is just starting her bloom, I don't want to cut the pups off yet. I don't think leaving her in the same pot for another 3-6 months or so is a good idea either. What should I do? Any tips?

[@HouseplantHacks]

I don't think that the pups will cause the mother any issues, they do push together as they grow but this would be the same in nature and they don't receive our help so I would say it will be fine, they don't need repotting as the roots only anchor the plant in the pot so won't get any issues from that side of things, it sounds like it is very happy where you are keeping it to be growing so well, so I would be happy to just enjoy it and if you get flowers from the pups too it would look even better. If you know how, and can manage to send me a photo on Instagram that would be great, I would love to see it, my username is HouseplantHacks. :-)

[@we2824]

@@HouseplantHacks Thank you so very much for your reply! I just returned from a weeks vacation and she is starting to bloom! I will take pictures immediately and send it to you!

[@alfabrizio6005]

I have one and I'm reluctant to separate the pups - there are at least 4, maybe 5, but the plant looks quite handsome as it is and I fear that removing the pups will make a much less attractive plant! Maybe if the mother plant really takes a turn for the worse. Although I do wonder if they grow better after they've been separated or if it doesn't matter.

[@HouseplantHacks]

Its totally your call, if you want to make one big plant with all the pups in place then I'm sure that will be fine, let us know how it looks.

[@nateniegonsalves165]

That mother plant will make a lot more pups save mother plant

[@HouseplantHacks]

Thank you, yes I believe so.

[@Trish-ql9kz]

Can you talk about outdoor care of these plants

[@SouthernXmimi]

Hi thanks for the great video! Could you do some update on your pups?🌱 How are they doing these days?

[@HouseplantHacks]

Yes I will, I've just recorded one for you, not too much has changed but I will show you what they look like, it will be the video after the next one. :-)

[@SouthernXmimi]

@@HouseplantHacks Awesome, thank you Andy 😇❤

[@ernestonavajas8516]

Thanks. I loved Your video !!!

[@HouseplantHacks]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@ash-ov1ze]

I bought one today from the store, the leaves are green. The middle part where the red mother flower is it’s browning. The flower is still low though.

[@HouseplantHacks]

It might have been burnt buy the direct sun, that might cause browning of the leaves. Hopefully it will continue to grow and flower for you.

[@laurenatherton2383]

This was incredibly helpful thank you!!!

[@firehope11]

When is a good time to propagate the new plants? My still has the flower but have 4 new pops growing can I do it now or wait longer?

[@HouseplantHacks]

I would wait for the flower to die back first, the pups will be happy to stay in there for a while. 👌

[@rebeccacatherine6885]

Can you update how these three offshoots are doing ??

[@HouseplantHacks]

Sure, I can do an update but it wasn't too long ago that made that video and they have only pot on a leaf or two since. :-)

[@peggyhofmann9187]

Your videos are so detailled, thank you! Do you water the middle of the pups, too, or only the mother plant as long the pups are attached to her? Greetings from Hungary! 😀

[@HouseplantHacks]

Thank you! Yes, just a little in the middle.

[@RanaShrooms]

Wow! Thank you so much. 🙏💓

[@HouseplantHacks]

No problem 😊

[@courtneybuxton4112]

hi! im a new plant owner and i’ve recently got mine but i’m struggling to find how often i should water mine and the indication of when it needs watering again. any advice would be very helpful :)

[@HouseplantHacks]

Yes of course! You need to get to know youyr plant, in different countries with different heat and light levels the watering requirment will be differet, they are reasonably drought tolerant so if it goes a few days being dry it wont hurt the plant too much, but start with once per week and check the moisture in the plant pot, see how fast it dries out, you can tell by the weight of the put and by putting a finger an inch into the soil. Let it dry out a little and then water again. Over time you will get to know when is the right time to water, it's all part of the fun! Enjoy.

[@jaybowling942]

Actually that horticulture sand with the right grit and true silica is hard to find, would love if you could post a link on where to find!

[@connieauerbach2886]

Thanks!

[@HouseplantHacks]

Thank you so much Connie! You’re my first ever super thanks! ❤️

[@JenMarco]

Is there going to be an update video soon?

[@HouseplantHacks]

It's only been four months and so not a whole lot to update yet but I can do a quick update for those interested as I've been asked quite a few times for one.

[@DJSupaflyguy]

Hi, I have s bromeliad an it’s been near radiator over winter an the top centre of plant where flower should grow has dried out even though I’d kept misting it an no new growth has grown, is there anything I can do ? Thanks.

[@HouseplantHacks]

I'm afraid that if the flower part has dried out there is little chance it will grown another, they are a one shot deal I'm afraid.

[@trinab876]

If I cut the scorched part from a plant which has become burnt, will that leaf continue to grow? Would I be better to just tear off and throw away the burnt leaf?

[@HouseplantHacks]

It's up to your really, if it's just the tip of the leaf then cutting it off would be fine, it will still be a useful leaf, if you have a large part of it that is burnt then you might be better off just cutting the whole leaf off, it will push out a new one to replace it in time.

[@marysolmunoz118]

How many times can we spray water to the leaves? I want to mist them but I don’t want to damage them

[@HouseplantHacks]

Hi Mary, You can't really damage them from spraying water onto the leaves too much, as long as your water is not too hard, if you use rainwater or deionised water its even better. you can spray them multiple times per day and it will benefit the plant as you are adding humidity around the plant which will help it stay happy and healthy.

[@marysolmunoz118]

Houseplant Hacks thanks for replying. Okay I will do this

[@virginiamusgrove4068]

Thank you for the information. I received one from a friend. It had a very light red flower. That was about 2 months ago. The color is turning to a tarnish color. Is the flower dying off?

[@HouseplantHacks]

Yes, it sounds like it.

[@Joe-nj3bb]

I thiught only Aussies carry knifes all the time. 🤭 I bought my first bromeliad today, but I'm not sure when is the best time to repot it. I have about two years of orchid growing experience and I'm planning on having it in the same conditions.

[@HouseplantHacks]

I think they will do well in the same conditions, as long as it's not winter where you are I think tiy will be fine to repot.

[@Joe-nj3bb]

@@HouseplantHacks From what I've learned so far, the growing pattern is similar to a slipper orchid (paphiopedilum) since it will regenerate the old growth into new growth while the old leaves turn yellow. Once those growths mature, a flower forms.

[@desgoulding7154]

Hi mate new here . Excellent video can’t thank you enough. I have several some of which are dieting Do you use bark ? Thanks in advance with pups in shard not full sun ?

[@HouseplantHacks]

Bark is fine to use with these yes, try to keep out of direct sun.

[@desgoulding7154]

@@HouseplantHacks Many thanks mate.

[@KAYAKHI]

Brilliant. Cheers.

[@HouseplantHacks]

You're Welcome!

[@fahissaund7269]

Plz you can tell me in what you plant your bromeliad on soil or anything's else coz I have no any idea I'm a biginner plz help me I lived in a tropical Island.

[@HouseplantHacks]

You can use normal soil or orchid bark, spagnum moss, most things will be fine.

[@chadvollrath1760]

After you have pulled the pups from the mother. If you replant mom will it grow more pups?

[@HouseplantHacks]

I'm not sure, I don't think so, I still have the mother growing and it hasn't produced any more pups since.

[@ravingmad1976]

Good video thanks. I was given a Guzmania as a house warming gift and the main flower has died now, so I have cut it out. I can see I have one pup, but on the other leaves it looks a bit dry and crusty, so doesn't look very healthy. I have been watering the plant weekly, but just wondering if there's anything I can do to make the leaves healthier?

[@HouseplantHacks]

Not really Sandeep, it might be geting burned in the sun if it's in direct sunlight?

[@ravingmad1976]

@@HouseplantHacks thanks. it’s not in direct sunlight.

[@sakshibhargava1909]

My plant had dried up. The leaves have become dry and straight. Anything could be done to make it normal again?

[@HouseplantHacks]

All you can do is give it some water, if you can put it in the sink and let the water run in the pot gently so all the soil is nice and wet, let it all drain out and put it in the shade somewhere and give it some time. Hopefully it will come back. Good luck. Andy

[@stephenmanning6150]

Can you show how and where to water the pups, since they don’t have their cups yet? 🤗

[@HouseplantHacks]

I just kept the soil moist and they did fine.

[@manishachauhan6011]

My one didn’t flower properly, but the tip of the flower started changing colour as if it is dying. I’m not sure if I should cut it off totally. My husband had over watered it a few times and it was placed in a shaded area. I’m going to repot as the soil is soggy !

[@HouseplantHacks]

Thats probably a good idea.

[@amora5085]

This was helpful but also you did what you said most people do by mistake, assuming the mother would die after flower is gone. You said that it wouldn't die in the beginning then tossed her aside after taking the pups saying she'd die.. so which is it ?why wouldn't you keep/repot her?

[@HouseplantHacks]

Sorry I mean it won't flower again, many people throw them out thinking that they are dead when they can still get flowers from the pups, if you keep them all together then you would keep them all, if you take the pups away then you could keep the mother but it will be quite a boring looking plant on its own.

[@amora5085]

@@HouseplantHacks i think its a gorgeous plant on its own but unfortunately i cannot keep them alive

[@vanschermerhorn7167]

Can you use Bonsai mix or cactus potting soil when repotting ?

[@HouseplantHacks]

Yes that type of mix is fine for it.

[@xstitchwoman9512]

what about a diffuser i have a 6" round diffuser that sits next to my bromeliad. should i move it or the vapor that comes out is actually good for it. I live in Henderson, NV, USA. should i add a humity plate underneath?

[@HouseplantHacks]

If it makes mist then it will be good for it as its creates humidity.

[@CThienV]

i have some bromeliads. guzmania and imperial silver plum. they all got sunburned recently. if they are on their way to death, will they produce pups even if their death is premature?

[@HouseplantHacks]

it's a possibility but if they are on their way out quickly its unlikley that they will have time to produce pups. All you can do is keep them out of the sun, give them a little water and hope for the best.

[@lightnoir6914]

Your videos have been very helpful!! I have one more question,n, so i see tiny webs on my bromeliad leaf. I was thinking they were spider mites. I sprayed it with 1 teaspoon of neem oil, 1 teaspoons of dish soap, and water all mixed. I also noticed I had a pub growing. But it seems to had died. My brimeliad plant is small black dots. Do you know what could be wrong

[@HouseplantHacks]

The small black dots could be fungus, this can happen from the insect damage. What you have done sounds like the right thig to do, if you can remove the webs and any insects you can see whith a cotton bud with neem oil on this will help, check the underside of the leaves and all the small joints between the leaves.

[@mahranjum]

Hello Dear, the soil mix you are using is basically washed construction sand, Am I right, or it's some thing else... 2ndly we need to keep the soil moist or let it dry out a little to water again... Last but not the least, one grower conveyed me that we can easily grow this in pure cow dung compost...! Need your valuable suggestions on this plz...

[@HouseplantHacks]

Hi, yes the horticultural grit is basically building grit sand which has been graded for the smallest sizes, washed and is lime free. I would let it dry out a little in between waterings. Pure cow dung without rotting down might be too strong to grow in, here in the UK we would normally let it rot down for 6 months to a year before we use dung on our gardens so it still has benefitial nutriants but is not too strong that it can burn the plants. Good luck.

[@mahranjum]

@@HouseplantHacks thanks a lot dear 👍💐

[@aylinsevencan]

I propagated one but didnt have any root from mother plant. I put it in soil it doesnt die but dont grow either. What to do?

[@HouseplantHacks]

If it doesn't have any root at all it might be tough for it, but they are epiphytic so there is still a chance, I would wait and see how it does, time will tell I think. Good luck. Andy

[@rberkow]

So I bought mine about 2-3 weeks ago (it was a gift otherwise I would just go back to the same nursery myself) and complain they sold on after it flowered and in its dying cycle as I never got to see any flower) and the colored leaves are Already turning brown. But no pups have grown. Will the pups shoot out after the mother plant flowers and starts to go brown or do you think the nurse took those pups away from me for themselves? 😮 Is this plant useless now?