How do you propagate Guzmania puppies?

Here are the steps you can follow. They are simple!

1. Remove the pups from the mother plant either by pulling away or cutting them off.
2. Fill the pot with a mix of 1/2 potting soil & 1/2 orchid bark.
3. Arrange the pups in the pot however you want.
4. Top with bark.
5. Water in well.

Can you water propagate Bromeliad pups?

Propagating a Bromeliad Pup They’ll look like tiny versions of the mother plant emerging from between the mother plant’s bigger leaves. Use these pups to propagate your bromeliad once they’ve reached 6 inches in height. If you grow your bromeliads indoors, water their central cups or keep the potting soil barely moist.

How long does it take Bromeliad pups to root?

It takes a couple of weeks for the root systems to grow and become established, so support the plant with small stakes if necessary. Although the pups are old enough to live on their own, they won’t be mature enough to bloom until they are at least a year old — some don’t bloom until age 3 or later.

Do you have to remove pups from bromeliads?

Do I need to separate them from the original plant? A: The growths are called offsets or pups. Bromeliads slowly die over a period of a year or two after flowering. The pups should be separated from the mother plant after they have developed a small rosette or circle of leaves similar to the mother plant.

When do pups form on a bromeliad plant?

A pup is the offset of another bromeliad plant. Pups can form at anytime but this most often occurs after your bromeliad has bloomed. Once a mature bromeliad reaches the point where it has a healthy bloom and a strong core, the original plant (known as the mother) will stop producing leaves and will begin producing its next generation of plants.

What to do with a Guzmania bromeliad that has died?

Guzmania bromeliads have low requirements when it comes to pruning. If the tip of the plant’s leaves become brown or damaged, you can snip off the section with clean pruning tools. To keep the plant looking tidy, once the bloom has faded and died you can snip it from the plant.

How tall does a bromeliad plant need to be to propagate?

After the bract is dead, the “mother” plant will send out a series of offsets, or bromeliad pups, from the base of the plant. They’ll look like tiny versions of the mother plant emerging from between the mother plant’s bigger leaves. These pups can be used to propagate your bromeliad once they’ve reached 6 inches in height.

Can a baby Guzmania plant grow out of a pot?

The mother plant produces babies (pups or offshoots), which you’ll see developing around its base. If the container is large enough, you can allow the baby Guzmanias to grow in the original pot, or you can remove them and pot them in separate containers. Repotting the babies is easy.