Bromeliad Care and Propagation - Guzmania

[@HouseplantHacks]

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[@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 😂

[@GrannyEarth]

I’m the Garden Granny at Home Depot & we just received a Large shipment of Bromeliads & other gorgeous exotics. I bought one & it has a flame flower instead of the cup shapes. Cheers for the information.

[@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

[@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!

[@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?

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@mayarada2059]

Bromeliad plants is always beautiful to have one .

[@gisellenelson7195]

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

[@sharonlane5647]

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

[@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. :-)

[@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. ;-)

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@HugoCorrea]

Thank you so much

[@HouseplantHacks]

You're most welcome!

[@gingernightmare9152]

I have an asparagus knife! I didn't know what it was for. Cheers! 🦎

[@HouseplantHacks]

Welcome to the club! :-)

[@shruti9395]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@neneninetails5803]

This was such a huge help!

[@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

[@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. 🍍

[@margaretbrautigam2407]

This was very helpful! I noticed you didn’t water the pups after transplanting them. Is that normal? Also, until the pups grow a bract, it’s not easy to water in the center of the bract so how do you water pups?

[@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 .

[@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. :-)

[@connieauerbach2886]

Thanks!

[@HouseplantHacks]

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

[@supyoga4946]

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

[@HouseplantHacks]

Good luck!

[@Trish-ql9kz]

Can you talk about outdoor care of these plants

[@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! ;-)

[@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.

[@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!

[@vanschermerhorn7167]

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

[@HouseplantHacks]

Yes that type of mix is fine for it.

[@nateniegonsalves165]

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

[@HouseplantHacks]

Thank you, yes I believe so.

[@spikengogo]

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

[@cynthia1dutton]

How come mine is flowering like this? The little tag on it says it’s a bromeliad

[@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 : )

[@helgastoll6692]

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

[@micheller-f6566]

How long did it take the puos to flower after potting?

[@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.

[@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! ;-)

[@risdasaragih796]

Thank you.beautifull bromeliad.

[@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?

[@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! :-)

[@helgastoll6692]

Can you replant a very small plant 4 in. Diameter and when

[@vegealghiere]

I would like see how much water you use ....

[@HouseplantHacks]

Only a little in the winter, a little more in the summer but they don't need much.

[@vegealghiere]

@@HouseplantHacks Thank you

[@telemyztery]

I bought my plant with the orange flower in the middle. Well it has really dried out and I do not know what to do with it. I never knew how to water either. Is it correct to water in the very centre of the plant where the main stem comes out? Also, I want to cut the dried flower out on the spiny stem. How do I do that? Thanks a lot

[@thegrowingspirit]

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

[@HouseplantHacks]

Yay! Thank you! :-)

[@gail1919]

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

[@dcaquaticsusa8816]

If they don't need to be in soil can you hang just the plant like an air plant

[@1lovewaters419]

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

[@HouseplantHacks]

You're welcome. :-)

[@lydvincecruz8395]

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

[@HouseplantHacks]

My pleasure! Thank you for your lovely comment!

[@lashgalore1643]

My pups barely came away with any routes will it die?

[@RobertLopez-ej3yd]

Hello this is Robert Lopez I have bermania ad pops and the it died off for ready and I need to know how much water to to display all from a watering can could you please Could you send me the video the link on how to how much water to put I'll put in the Bermuda at 1 cup add 1 cup or 2

[@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.

[@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.

[@aprilwaller123]

OK I looked on the web site that he said and I did not see the knife he was talking about?

[@HouseplantHacks]

Hi April, they are still available via the eBay link in the description, if you select the dropdown where it says "Tool:" it's the one called "harvest knife dp951" towards the bottom of the list. Hope that helps. Andy

[@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!

[@rberkow]

So how much is too much water? What's small amount?

[@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

[@AyanaTee]

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

[@HouseplantHacks]

You're welcome!

[@fruzsinahorvath6429]

Only the multipurpose soil will do too?

[@RatedReviews25]

No, you can use most things, orchid bark, sphagnum moss, coir. It’s your choice.

[@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

[@minikumar2469]

Hi I received my billbergia dry. I bought it online. Will pruning of the leaves help to revive the plant?

[@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.

[@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. :-)

[@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.

[@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.

[@fd4340]

I seem to have some different leaves coming out of the plant that doesn’t look like they belong. My plant is in a pot so not sure if they belongs or not

[@mirandacunningham7023]

I am a little confused on watering. my tag that came with mine said to keep the cup filled at all times. so how often should I fill it? I have been only filling the cup. soil is bone dry. I just moved it closer to the window afraid it was dieing due to not enough light. and there it just happens to be next to my humidifier. and ive been using filtered reverse osmosis water. its snowing here now. would melted room twmp snow water be the same as rain?

[@mirandacunningham7023]

also should I remove the dead leaves I have? if I do I will have 6 leaves remaining. I think I am overwatering a little. its not happy about it but after watching your video I thing its ok as long as I correct the watering now. it has a single pup. how long will it grow new pups? should I get more?

[@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. 👌

[@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?

[@nicholekudlesky7807]

What type of bromeliad do I have that has thorn type leaves and gives me a rash every time I touch it. Also am I able to propagate from the long established stems? My plant is aged and has well over a dozen pups that are plant size.

[@elizabethdejesus1565]

What can I do if the flower falls off

[@rosargent734]

Peccato non ci siano i sottotitoli italiani.

[@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

[@TheCookiecupcakes]

What a nice looking dude. Great eyes!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@terifowler5004]

So, when the flower turns brown, you cut out off?

[@HouseplantHacks]

Yes, it won’t flower again.

[@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

[@peterchristian2844]

When I pulled the pups away from the mother plant they didn’t have any root at all. I planted them anyway but I don’t think they will take😢

[@HouseplantHacks]

Sorry to hear that Peter, it's all a learning curve, sometimes you win sometimes you learn! Fingers crossed for you.

[@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 😇❤

[@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.

[@marutirtha]

My pups are kind of inside first layer of leaf of mother plant {2 are big, 2 are very small babies}...do i wait for other smaller one to grow before cutting ... they are not outside like yours so am a bit worried..please guide

[@HouseplantHacks]

There is no rush, you can keep them together permanently or separeate them once they grow bigger.

[@Trish-ql9kz]

Can you put cold tea on these plants as a food

[@HouseplantHacks]

Yes, I believe that black tea is a good source of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus.

[@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.

[@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.

[@qinghongzhang4040]

What kind of things that needed to mix the media?

[@HouseplantHacks]

Small bark mulch is good, most houseplant mixes will be ok too, they aren't especially fussy with growing media.

[@extra2743]

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

[@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

[@webfactorysolutions]

When you say to spray them with water often, does that mean every other day? Every four days? Daily?

[@HouseplantHacks]

Misting with water is a tricky subject, the water will evaporate quite quickly depending on where you live and how warm/humid it is. Misting is only benefitial while it keeps the plant slightly wet, once it dries out there are no additional benefits so to keep the benefits of misting constantly you would need to mist several times per day, which isn't really practical, a humidifer will create a better environment but at a cost.

[@shularoscoe2898]

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

[@HouseplantHacks]

That’s awesome! 🐶🐶🐶