BROMELIAD PUPS! ||Remove & Pot|| Propagating Bromeliads!

[@NailzByA]

How many pups has your bromeliad produced?!

[@AshleyVABK]

My bromeliad has two. One is ready to be removed

[@NailzByA]

That’s awesome!

[@Chlollie86Lover]

Four. I just removed one and hopefully it survives.

[@NailzByA]

That’s awesome! I’m sure it will do great. Keep the cup full and moisten the medium until it’s well established! Good luck growing!

[@Chlollie86Lover]

@@NailzByA Thanks for the advice.

[@barbskeelcsw]

Super helpful! I mistakenly cut off what I thought was the flower...but there are still pups growing so we shall see. I think your helper is ADORABLE and her dancing is fantastic!!!!!

[@destroyer102794]

Thank you so much!! I've got a flaming sword that I've been trying to remove the pups from for like a month or two! I would've never had the confidence to break them apart like I needed to without this video!! ❤

[@TheSassleburger]

Wow, ty. I think you just saved my bromeliad pups. And ur kid is so adorbs. Cool hobby to do this together. Daughters rock.

[@NailzByA]

Yw! Glad we could help! Ty! She’s the best I love doing planty things with my girls it’s awesome! Thank you so much for watching I hope your bromeliad pup grows big and beautiful!

[@macha1330]

I really enjoyed your video! I found a Bromeliad outside my work a couple of months ago with the flower broken of. I still took it home and I just checked: it has two pups big enough to be repoted!

[@NailzByA]

That’s awesome!!

[@1neAdam12]

Perfect timing. My mom has a Bromliad that has produced two off shoots, which i will be getting here shortly. I'm excited.

[@mikkimalone9105]

Finally a video that answers everything!! Shows everything and the real info that can be used instead of scripted vague bullet points. Thank you so much!! I was so worried about why it was losing color then I saw new smaller ones growing and no other video has been as helpful as you have been💚💚

[@NailzByA]

Aw thank you! I love when my videos are able to give valued information! Sounds like you have a happy healthy plant getting ready to send her pups into their own pots! Thanks for watching!

[@shmamyjo]

SO HELPFUL! I had no idea the colored leaf part wasn't the flower. I would have ruined this plant without watching this video - thank you for all the info.

[@NailzByA]

I’m glad this was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!

[@sterlingpluto9751]

I just wanna say thank you so much for this video. this is honestly one of the only ones that I could understand when I knew nothing before hand. very easy for a beginner.

[@NailzByA]

Awesome! Glad this helped thank you for watching!

[@LaVieOutdoors]

Love your lil helper 👏🏽👏🏽 thanks for this vid, I’m just now learning about bromeliads and i have 3 pups to replant soon

[@NailzByA]

Thank you! Awesome you’ll have three new plants to see bloom at some point then!

[@jstkay7910]

Thank you! I was just going to toss my plant because I was like “Well, I killed ANOTHER plant (even though I took excellent care of it!)” lol. Fingers crossed! Can’t wait to see their pups blossom! Thanks, again!

[@NailzByA]

Lol I thought the same thing when I first got into these! The blooms are gorgeous!

[@icantbelieveitthatscrazy]

Thanks so much! I know I’m a little late to the party but this has really helped since I have my first bromeliad and she has two lovely pups that are ready to repot. This has been a great help!

[@NailzByA]

That’s awesome! I’m glad this video was helpful to you. Thanks so much for watching and have fun potting up those pups!

[@dreadlocdfairy]

Girl same, I was like "why does my bromeliad look like it's slowly dying inside?!?" Well, apparently it is and that's expected lol. Meanwhile the leaves are spreading further and the pups are bigger each time I look! This video told me everything I needed answers to!

[@bradw3912]

Thankyou for this video!! I came to work out how to sperate the pups and realized I had been watering the plant wrong for a year since I purchased it 🥲 I will stop wetting the medium thankyou so much 😇 Also thankyou for mentioning about the flowering my plants got eaten by my cats and was wondering when it would start to grow pink again.. Time to raise the pups and keep their flowers safe ☺

[@NailzByA]

Thanks for watching glad this helped!

[@saharal-haddad9381]

What a great video. Thank you! I’ve had the Bromeliad that I got as a gift last year and had no idea what to do with it after the flower dried up. Now I know what to look for. I found three pups in the plant. I separated and potted them, kept one and gave 2 to my mum!

[@NailzByA]

Thank you for watching! That’s great I hope she enjoys them especially once they mature and go into bloom! Beings they usually only bloom once in their life time it makes their blooms that much more admirable when they come!

[@misselizabeth6631]

Finally a good Bromeliad video :-) thank you two

[@NailzByA]

Thank you! Glad this was helpful!

[@he4rt5]

aah! thank you for posting this! just discovered my bromeliad has two pups and couldn't find anywhere that actually showed how to remove them!

[@NailzByA]

Yay glad I could help! If you want more pups make sure you keep the mother plant till it’s done producing! Thanks for watching!

[@criticalrootzonepodcast]

Y’all are so cute! Thanks for this video❤

[@NailzByA]

Thank you!

[@FreehandlyMadeAuCrochet]

I just got my very 1st Bromeliad today for Mother's day and had no idea what a pup was on the directions... thank you for sharing!!!

[@NailzByA]

Aw such a great plant for a gift now when yours puts off her pups you can regift some as well! Glad this helped you! Remember to keep a pup for yourself cause once the mother plant is done putting off pups in my experience they start to brown and die down!

[@MandaPandaBoBanda23]

Thank you for this video my daughter and I enjoyed ❤ it.

[@NailzByA]

That’s awesome! Thank you so much for watching!

[@ejaniyagoodwin9182]

A little over a year in the plant game & just got a bromeliad. Your video let me know I’m doing this plant parent thing right! Thank you ladies so much for the quick & informative share. INSTANT SUBSCRIBE!! 💚💚💚

[@NailzByA]

That’s awesome!! Glad our experience helped you! Keep growing!

[@cherylvantonder2650]

I received the flaming sword, like you explained from my daughter for Christmas. It was almost past its bloom so i did not have much joy from the flower. I cant wait for the pups so tgat I can repit them.

[@NailzByA]

Yes replant those pups when they grow in and wait for the bloom! It’s gorgeous!

[@beearthur0634]

How did you remove the mother plant you took it off frame and it looked like you just pulled it out

[@NailzByA]

Yes I just pulled it out and then when I was done removing pups I just repotted it back in orchid bark and kept it till it was done producing pups!

[@maddiebyrne5276]

What is the medium for the one in “semi hydroponic”? How do you water it?

[@ohmyscrap]

What are those pebble looking things you used for the second pup and how do you water it?

[@NailzByA]

That’s leca. For leca it’s semi hydroponic so you’d have to keep a little reservoir of water always filled for the leca to wick up.

[@denisestreitman3916]

The actual flowers are gorgeous

[@NailzByA]

They are! They are really just so simple and pretty and it’s really neat the way they come out plus if you get lucky enough to enjoy them since they only bloom once then that makes them even more enjoyable!

[@Blndi3]

Thanks so much! Super informative, You seem really knowledgeable

[@NailzByA]

Yw! Thank you for watching! I try to do as much research as possible on the plants I have as well on the topics I choose to do videos on!

[@vickiefontenot7648]

Great information, thank you

[@NailzByA]

Thank you!

[@jessmarie148]

ok best part, intermission dancing🥰 -i too have a 8yr daughter lol! i'm looking forward to getting my pups ready to transfer but i only have two now..it was my mother's day gift so i'm reallly hoping to keep it alive🤞 thanks for sharing this!

[@jessmarie148]

they are still very small as well..so i must have to wait.. i

[@NailzByA]

Lol yes when I was editing I was quite literally lmao lol thanks for watching! I hope it stays alive and thriving for your gift!

[@loricallander2774]

Thank you so much for all the information and details. This video was perfect for a newbie.

[@NailzByA]

Yw! Thanks for watching!

[@isabelleyap1779]

Hi I have a little Guzmanian plant too. I was wondering what the name of the soil you filled the pups with?

[@NailzByA]

Orchid bark for one and leca for the other.

[@ritaschiferl3615]

Hi, how often and how much water do you water your bromeliad "tanks"?

[@NailzByA]

I check them on a weekly basis and normally they’ll need water. I wouldn’t recommend watering the medium this often especially if it’s still wet at the point you’d refill the tank but if the tank is low or empty I refill it. I found in my experience with this plant that it also doesn’t hurt it if it goes a few days empty but I wouldn’t let it go more than a few days without water in the tank. Caring for this plant like this has seemed to keep them happy and healthy for me so I hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

[@emilysymondscable]

Thanks for the video! What do we do with the mother plant after removing the pups?

[@NailzByA]

I always keep the mother till I know she’s done producing pups and dies off! When she’s done you’ll see that she’ll start to die fade and lose leaves. Thanks for watching!

[@emilysymondscable]

@@NailzByA Great! Thanks for the reply :) Subscribed!

[@NailzByA]

Yw! Ty!

[@FrankKrulish]

How did you water the pups, from top cups or bottom? I'm potting a few pups using self-watering pots but some You Tubers say to water from the top while others say water from bottom using the wicks. Very helpful videos, Thanks

[@NailzByA]

I think either is fine honestly. I had one in leca so kept a water reservoir at the bottom and the other in the orchid bark mix I water in the top cup and every once in a while would give the medium a little moisture. Hope this helps!

[@FrankKrulish]

Hi, thanks for the reply. I have a total of four pups - two of them I planted in self-watering pots (the kind with the wick at the bottom}, and the other two I planted in regular pots using orchid bark. I'd just started using leca for Monstera and Fiddle Leaf Fig cuttings, so far they look good. The only thing is I have an East/West facing house with windows that are not big enough to let a lot of sun in (Florida hurricane windows). I recently started using grow lights but it's a work in progress with those, constantly moving things around. Anyway, thanks for your help!

[@NailzByA]

Awesome the bromeliads should do great in both! Grow lights are always a good added benefit so once you find what works best for your plants it’ll be easy sailing from there!

[@FrankKrulish]

@@NailzByA Thanks so much Ashley, your videos are very informative and helped me a great deal.

[@monicadennis4253]

Your video was informative and helpful! I received a bromeliad as a gift. I didn't know what type of plant it was until recently. 😬 I've had it for a year now and even though the mother died, I kept it because the leaves were green & I saw new life had grown. I'm so glad I fought the temptation to throw it away. Hopefully, I'll be able to propagate a couple of new bromeliads. I'm so excited! Thank you for making this video!

[@NailzByA]

That’s awesome! I’m glad you kept it now you will have a few baby bromeliads to grow and get to bloom! Enjoy these beautiful plants!

[@eclectic_housewife]

I’ve always bottom watered mine never in the cup after one rotted on me years ago. In the last year she’s produced 16 pups!!!

[@NailzByA]

Ty for this info! I water in the cup for the one in orchid bark but for the one in leca I also do not put water in the cup just in the saucer for the plant to wick up. Sounds like you have a happy plant that’s a lot of pups! Thanks for watching!

[@TheQueensWish]

This happened to me too. I put water in the “tank” and it quickly rotted from the inside out and smelt terrible. I had to toss it as it fell apart. I have three others that are still going but no more tank watering for me. I water them through their soil. They give pups still, so they must be okay.

[@NailzByA]

I wonder if it makes a difference how high you fill? Do you just fill the bottomest tank or do you put water in the spaces that are a bit higher up also?

[@andy_an_outdoors_guy]

very helpful . - thank you

[@mimiweepinay]

Thank you for this content on bromeliads and I have learned a lot! Newbie here on planting indoor and outdoor plants

[@NailzByA]

Glad this gave you useful info! Thanks so much for watching! Good luck in your plant journey!

[@arejaye]

I'm a relative newbie to houseplants too, and although not so much a flower person, the bromeliad I can tolerate. In my one bedroom apt, so far and counting, I have 16 plants, ranging from two Majesty palms, to two species of snake plants, heart shaped philodendron, viagated pothos and garland ivy(both being grown vertically), Sago palm(a very ancient plant with a great look!), wandering jew with a new cutting in water, a variagated corn plant and a pup from a dying solid green corn plant, a sheffelera that's almost 3 feet tall, a dieffenbachia, birds nest fern, aloe, and a split leaf philodenren with the really big leaves, which at one point was down to just one leaf, but now has eight leaves. I use what's now called "Jack's plant food", which was for years called Peter's plant food. Really GREAT stuff! Had to buy the palm blend for the palms though since they have different requirements than most other houseplants. Most are doing so well that I'm giving away new plants, so good luck to you! At 16 plants, I'm not done yet. I kinda got the bug for the look, the cleaner air inside with the feeling that you're outside, and the elegance and tropical feel that most of them bring to a small space, especially the palms and bromeliad! I thought I was leaving something out, and I was. I also have a great looking Peace Lily that keeps blooming, a braided money tree, and a cane Yucca. Most are more healthy than when I bought them from so called "nurseries" or big box stores. Go figure. And yes, I "talk" to my plants, more giving them carbon dioxide than anything, and they seem to like music. I'm a newbie, but learning a lot as I go, and from what I learned from my grandmother, and her rule of green thumb, was to not pay too much attention to the plants. They'll tell you in their own way what they need, or don't. Again, good luck to you as a fellow newbie. : ) The Earth NEEDS more greenery...indoors and/or out!!

[@NailzByA]

That’s awesome! You’ll get more and more plants lol it really is a great hobby!

[@PandaA-cv3mm]

Thanks for a great in-depth video. Your assistant is adorable too. My mother plant and it’s leaves have turned quite brown and dull but there are pups growing. Shall I still wait until they get to be about 1/3 of the size of the mother plant before I repot? Thanks so much ☺️💜

[@NailzByA]

Your welcome glad you enjoyed this video! Yes I would. That happens when the mother plant is going and pups are growing so no worries I’d leave the pups go until they are at least 1/3 of the mother plant or if they are smaller and have roots then that would be great to!

[@natraharif1635]

Thank you for your video. Now I know how to separate the pups.

[@NailzByA]

Yw I’m glad this was helpful for you! Thanks for watching!

[@techtiger217]

I just propagated 5 pups for the first time. How do I make sure to keep the orchid mix moist enough

[@NailzByA]

At this stage I would keep the bark misted for roots to form but I also put a little water in the center which is referred to as the “cup” normally on a mature plant I fill not the very center but the reservoirs formed by the leaves surrounding the center but until it gets a bit bigger that is how I care for my pups and have had much success.

[@robertcochran7103]

I think you and your daughter make a wonderful team. I laughed when I saw her dancing. After watching your video, I think I did not repot my plant correctly. I used regular potting soil. I'll look for a mix that is suitable for bromeliads. I am also not sure if this plant has ever bloomed. Thank you for the very helpful demonstration. How did your pup do on hydroponic media? Again, I think you and your daughter are a wonderful team.

[@NailzByA]

Thank you so much! Both Bromeliad pups are doing great! The pup in the leca grew just as well as the pup in the bark. For a while I had it in a less lit area but after a few months I moved it cause it was growing so slow without enough light and ever since it’s taken off! Hopefully you’ll get to enjoy the blooms then! I saw tons that were getting ready to bloom at Home Depot a few days ago! Gorgeous. Thanks for watching!

[@jessicahoup1460]

Super helpful, and y'all are adorable. Thank you!!

[@NailzByA]

So glad this helped you! Thank you! She’s my oldest baby 🥰 Thanks so much for watching!

[@beautyofthenature2041]

Nice video

[@NailzByA]

Ty

[@michelleguillaum6186]

I never leave comments but I had fun watching and learning from you and your daughter. You girls are so cute. And thank you for the idea of doing them in different materials. I love these plants also and the flaming sword is awesome. Thats one I need to remove pups from!

[@NailzByA]

Thank you! I love growing these little pups! It’s fun and rewarding when you see their once in a lifetime bloom!

[@AshleyVABK]

Loved your video and I loved your daughter helped. Will have my daughter help me remove and pot my pups 😆

[@NailzByA]

It was fun! She loves to help me do planty projects! Have fun with your daughter!

[@liane903]

Thank you so much.

[@NailzByA]

Your welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@000Evie]

What is the media that the hydroponic one is in? Are they stones? Thanks.

[@NailzByA]

It’s leca. Your welcome thank you for watching!

[@hollywalters275]

My bromelaid gave me 2 pups almost 7 months ago and I replanted but one of the pups is turning brown in the center now! What should I do?

[@NailzByA]

Oh no that’s not a good sign! If it’s browning at the center you may not be able to save it cause that’s the “base of the plant” that would be like the main stem that connects everything. You may have removed the pup before it was stable enough to support itself or may not have given it correct conditions but hearing you had your mother Bromeliad long enough to produce pups I’d think that’s prop not the case and you know the care so I’d say it either wasn’t ready or just like any plant we propagate they don’t all always make it and it’s just a fluke. I would def keep it till it’s clearly no longer with us lol and just make sure it always has clean water in the cup and make sure it’s not getting too much light. What medium did you plant the pup in?

[@SaintlySinner81]

Great video. 🪴💙 Thank you! 💜

[@NailzByA]

Your welcome so glad you enjoyed it!

[@NailzByA]

I’m actually filming an update on the pups today! So if your interested in seeing how they are doing keep and eye out either this Thursday or next Sunday it will be up!

[@SaintlySinner81]

@@NailzByA I literally can’t wait. I like your videos a lot. They’re helpful and informative, but even better, they’re real. Not a whole lotta swanky Instagram editing...just a girl and her plants 🪴💜 All the best from Pittsburgh, from your newest subscriber! 🙂

[@NailzByA]

Thank you! That means a lot! My family is from butler right outside of Pittsburgh so of course Steelers fans! Enjoy your day!

[@denisestreitman3916]

Fascinating

[@NailzByA]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!!

[@akeleven]

What was the alternative soil medium that you used?

[@NailzByA]

I planted one in orchid bark and the other in leca. They are both doing great!

[@akeleven]

@@NailzByA thanks. I'll try it

[@NailzByA]

Leca is great for a lot of plants! Hope you like it! Quick tip when using leca you need to have it always sitting in water and the waterline should be 1/3 up the pot!

[@pretty95138]

very good info. I got a bromeliad from home depot yesterday in a 4inch pot. Should I report it? Whats the size of your pot?

[@NailzByA]

I would prob wait I don’t repot anything until after it acclimated unless it’s not a healthy plant or seems to be declining more than normal during the acclimation period. Bromeliads are pretty tough plants though! And very pretty!

[@julieedith9743]

Does this work with Pineapple Bromeliads?? Mine has 3 pups and idk what to do with it lol, leaves started getting a bit yellow too

[@NailzByA]

I would think so. I never had that variant but it’s still a bromeliad so this should apply! Thanks for watching!

[@noradaroy3269]

Hi can you tell us which one grew first and better

[@NailzByA]

So the one in orchid bark was in a room full of windows and the one in leca was in my kitchen pulled at least 6 ft back from a north facing window. With that being said obviously the one in orchid bark grew faster and grew more since it had better light. Probably after about 6 months I moved the leca one to the same spot as the other one and it still grew and still is growing a lot slower. Idk if that’s cause it didn’t get the same early on beneficial growing conditions or if it’s the medium but the one in orchid bark grew bigger and faster. Hope this helps. Thanks so much for watching!

[@noradaroy3269]

@@NailzByA thank you very much. I’m waiting on my pups ( 3 ) to get bigger so i can transfer them to their own pots. 😇

[@NailzByA]

Yw! It’s the best seeing baby plants grow!

[@HarryJVick]

Mine only produced 1 pup but also never properly flowered. The uppermost leaves went a lovely red colour for a while and then started to dry up and brown, shall I just remove the pup but leave the main plant for a while longer?

[@NailzByA]

In most cases Bromeliads will only flower once in their life time and again usually unless you grow one from a pup by the time we get them they are already done flowering so those leaves that turn colors aren’t the flowers they are the just the new leaves coming in so beautifully! If the pup is ready yes definitely remove it a good rule of thumb is for the pup to be at least 1/3 the size of the mother plant for best success rate and I always keep the mother plant till it dies off cause it could produce more pups! It will continue to brown once it’s done producing pups though so if that happens no worries it’s not you it’s her lol thanks for watching!

[@kristencahill7765]

My bromeliad's color is super faded and brown but my pups are not nearly a third of the plant. Idk what to do!!!

[@NailzByA]

Are the green leaves faded or just the colored ones? If the bottom leaves are still nice and green but the colored leaves at the top are fading that is normal and the pups should continue to grow just fine. As long as the plants still healthy and pups are still growing just care for it as normal. If you see the main plant is starting to die I’d recommend removing the pups and trying to root them otherwise they’ll die right along with the mother plant! Hope this helps!

[@kristencahill7765]

@@NailzByA thank you so much that is so helpful!!

[@Axecapoeiracomoxvalley]

What is the medium? Also why do you save the mother? Doesn’t she die after bloom dies?

[@NailzByA]

One is planted in leca one is planted in orchid bark. The mother plant does eventually die but I keep her until she’s done producing pups. As you saw in this video I only removed two of the pups there were others still growing and since she’s in her pup stage she could possible produce more so even after removing pups I keep her until the bitter end! I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

[@emmasplantz]

Great video. Thanks for sharing ! :)

[@NailzByA]

Thank you for watching!

[@elizabethgreco-nieves3667]

Yeah Ashley is back🙌your daughter Sienna is so cute. I’ve never had them as houseplants only growing outside in a container as I didn’t take it inside and the northeast winter😏it was when I was a newbie into houseplants. Very interesting video💚

[@NailzByA]

Elizabeth Greco-Nieves they are interesting plants that’s for sure!!

[@elizabethgreco-nieves3667]

They are, I hope yours thrive!!

[@NailzByA]

Elizabeth Greco-Nieves THANK YOU!

[@jennifergreene8891]

I have a beautiful Flaming Sword. 😍

[@NailzByA]

Gorgeous! I have yet to get a flaming sword but always admire them and think about getting one everytime I see them!

[@denisestreitman3916]

Great job Sienna

[@NailzByA]

Thank you!

[@nosila444]

I have just purchased one of these. Its in a small pot but looks like one of the pups is further on than yours as it has some orange leaves on. So questions are - can I re-pot the mother plant at dame time can I split the pup away from mother plant. The main plant is really colourful and pretty so don't want to kill it all off. Love that your daughter is taking it all in and helping x

[@NailzByA]

That’s awesome! Yes as long as it’s “big enough” at least 1/3 the size of the mother plant than its mature enough to be split. You can also repot the mother plant to if you’d like. Aside from improper care the mother plant will only die off when it’s done putting out all the pups it’s going to put off! Good luck and thank you! I love she’s interested in plants already!

[@nosila444]

@@NailzByA thank you for getting back to me. I am now a fan. Regards from Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

[@NailzByA]

Anytime!! Thank you so much for the support! You are appreciated!

[@kayla1147]

I’ve had my bromeliad for a little over a year now And the only thing that’s happened was that it got taller and lost its pink color. It never grew the colored part in the middle but I have a pup growing??

[@NailzByA]

If it’s growing pups chances are it’s already flowered and now it’s producing the pups to carry on its legacy! Bromeliads normally only flower once in their lifetime and by the time we get them it’s usually happened already and they are just putting out leaves getting ready to grow their pups. Once it’s done producing pups it will start to die off and that’s normal. I keep it till it’s literally all the way dead so I know no more pups are coming and you can remove the pups as early as once they reach 1/3 the size of the plant or you can leave them a little longer. Right now I have 2 pups that I removed and planted here and then a big mother plant with a bunch of pups and for now since I already have 3 I’m just leaving the pups and it makes the plant look super full! I hope this info was helpful! I haven’t had my pups bloom yet but fingers crossed I’ll definitely make a video on this when it happens! Thanks for watching!

[@jvall5879]

great video, thank you! 😊

[@NailzByA]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@galefrazier5114]

Best informative video. This was very well explained. Thank you!

[@NailzByA]

Thank you! Glad you got some useful info! Thank you so much for watching

[@dreadlocdfairy]

She was so amazed at her success pulling off the pup🥰

[@1neAdam12]

Lol, it is kinda exciting though.

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

Thank you for making this video! I bought one bromeliad and got another for a gift and was pretty sad when they lost their colors! I think I have one pup! Better than none. It looks big enough to remove so I'll have to get some Orchid bark so I can plant it 😊 The other plant doesn't seem to have any. I feel like it should by now. I'll give it a little more time and check again.

[@NailzByA]

Yw thanks for watching! Bromeliads are just so pretty especially when you get to enjoy their bloom! Hopefully she’ll pop out some more pups for you and the other will catch up!

[@whatweshouldknow5648]

Daughter looks bored as hell, surely you didn't force her to sit there lol thx for the info, i had no clue about the flower, mine had like 9 what i thought were blooms that won't open lol still not sure what they are, flat yellow blooms that wont open is what i thought lol i gotta pay attention i guess lol

[@NailzByA]

🤣🤣 no of course not believe it or not she asked to be in this video and I’m sure immediately regretted it lmao but yes same I used the think the same about the blooms till I finally had enough of the stubborn “blooms” and did some research to find out they weren’t flowers lol thanks for watching!

[@mariewatson5947]

But how did you separate the pup?

[@NailzByA]

When they are ready you can pull them right off the mother plant, like your breaking off a corn on the cob, and they should come very effortlessly. You can also cut them off just be sure to cut where you won’t damage the pup. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

[@samajama2620]

For the hydro pup, what are those balls called that you planted the pup in?? Lol

[@NailzByA]

Lol leca! And it has grown great in the semi hydro. I keep water in the reservoir and also in the cup of the bromeliad as you would normally.

[@carolloughran3241]

Great video. Tempted to buy another. Had one years ago. LOVE YOUR CO-STAR ❤❤❤❤❤(Hi, Sienna ❤)

[@NailzByA]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@maricrisbuzzell604]

I just got my first bromeliad and it had a pup that I thought was big enough to remove and replant (it was as tall as the mother). I broke it off and it didn’t come with roots like your’s. Should I be worried about it surviving? I did replant the pup in the hopes of it surviving. I’m super sad I might have messed up. :/

[@NailzByA]

That’s so exciting! No no worries. As long as the pup is big enough mature enough, which by the sounds of it yours was, it should be just fine. Bromeliads are epiphytes so they prefer a super airy chunky mix, I recommend pure orchid bark. Just be sure to keep the cup full of water and every once in a while when I fill the cup I allow it to over flow into the orchid bark for a few seconds to help promote roots and keep them healthy and absorbing some water! I hope this helps and I hope your Bromeliad pup grows nice and strong!

[@maricrisbuzzell604]

@@NailzByA Your video really helped out, and your reply confirms I’m on the right track with my substrate/mixture. You also helped me out with understanding how to water them properly. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! 😁

[@NailzByA]

Great! I love when my content is able to help others! KZbin is definitely one of my go to sources when I have questions or concerns about plants to! There’s tons of great creators! Happy growing!

[@AnthonyJames7]

That's a great plant for your BROOOOOOOO ;D

[@NailzByA]

GlossyOnline would you like one?! I have plenty lol

[@ghostwriter4567]

Mothers give their life for their pups. There's a lot of life lessons with bromeliads.

[@NailzByA]

That’s a great and valuable lesson! Thanks for watching!

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

Are the pups the color of the mother plant?

[@NailzByA]

Yes the pups are exact clones of the mother plants. Once the bromeliad reaches maturity it will stop producing leaves, flower and then produce the offshoots that will look just like the mother plant. Thanks for watching.

[@pennyhill7185]

What happens if you don’t remove the pup ?

[@NailzByA]

It will keep growing on the mother plant I don’t think it’s a bad thing to leave it but I do know once the mother plant is done producing pups it’s nearing the end of its lifespan and it will start to fade in color and eventually dye. I don’t know how long this cycle takes but I would think leaving the pups would speed it up since they are still absorbing nutrients and sugars and what not from the mother plant. Hope this helped. Thanks for watching!

[@MaikaRose]

how did the one in leca do?

[@NailzByA]

It’s doing great I think the one in the orchid bark is growing a little faster but that one also has brighter light the one in leca get pretty low light at the moment but it’s still growing and looks very healthy!

[@MaikaRose]

@@NailzByA awesome thank you :) I got two little bromeliad pups from a friend and have never cared for them before, so was a bit wary. But I think it'll be good for them to have the humidity from below! I'm guessing you're doing the reservoir method for the leca instead of the shower method?

[@NailzByA]

Yes I do the reservoir. I would definitely recommend keeping it on bright indirect light it should should do great! I’ll be moving mine closer to the light once spring hits that’s for sure!

[@MaikaRose]

@@NailzByA awesome thank you :)

[@NailzByA]

@@MaikaRose anytime!

[@saraimata06]

I have a Bromeliad and it looks dead and crispy and has 6 pups that are smaller.

[@NailzByA]

Start propagating those pups then! Hopefully they’ll make it!

[@patriciasaulnier6566]

I see this video is posted 9 months ago , can you give update on how the pups look now?

[@NailzByA]

There’s an update up already! I posted it about a month ago so it’s not to far back. It’s titled Bromeliad Pups Propagation Update! Thank you for watching!

[@JB-vg7ri]

I took out three of my babies exactly the same way and I've lost two of them. Now I'm trying to hang on to the third one 😕

[@NailzByA]

😢 oh no….sometimes as with ant plant or propagation sometimes we lose them. I hope your third one pulls through!

[@JB-vg7ri]

@@NailzByA it died as well 😔

[@NailzByA]

😩 Is your mother plant still alive and well??

[@mikolee8522]

Oh rip..my baby broke off.. I don’t think I can save it

[@NailzByA]

We’re you able to save it? If ever a baby breaks off as long as it’s as a whole try to grow it you never know!

[@mikolee8522]

@@NailzByA unfortunately the way it broke off there was no saving it.. it ended up rotting even though the soil get verrry little water. BUT I do have good news.. mama plant isn’t giving up because she’s throwing me even more pups!

[@NailzByA]

@mikolee8522 that’s great then! You have some more pups on the way!

[@dalelivingston2255]

My brief experience is that they are a very tough plant and will put up with an awful lot. I have more pups than i know what to do with.

[@NailzByA]

Agreed! Yea they definitely produce pups like crazy to

[@heatherbrittingham454]

You aren't suppressed to water in the cup of the plant. Especially if you are keeping it indoors.

[@NailzByA]

I’ve had Bromeliads for 2 years and never had a problem watering the cup indoors but for others who may would mind sharing what problems this could cause? Thanks for watching.

[@heatherbrittingham454]

@PlantyPrincess It can cause the tank to rot. If your plant gets plenty of light it probably won't be an issue. I lost a couple leaves from doing this and not checking. I pulled the leaves and it dried and repaired. If you are going to use the tank you should start with a small amount of water and check to make sure it isn't sitting for too long. If the plant still has water in the tank after a couple of days, you should remove it. lol I used a turkey baister, and water around the bottom of the plant from then on.

[@NailzByA]

Thank you for this info! Yea mine are in a room with lots of windows, north east and south, so mine do have plenty of light to help get rid of the water and it does evaporate pretty quickly but it’s good to know if growing it in a less lit location to not fill it or not fill it as much! Lol I’ve used the medicine dispensers to get excess water out so I’m with ya there lol thanks for watching!

[@pig0607]

i am so confused about the soil you

[@NailzByA]

So in one pot I used pure orchid bark and in the other I used leca. They both grew fine but I’d recommend orchid bark if you’re not used to growing semi hydroponically with leca or aren’t planning to convert. Hope this helps.

[@jilllopez2730]

Hi sienna!!

[@jilllopez2730]

None

[@NailzByA]

Give it time!! They will come!!