Should I separate my bromeliad plant?
Unlike orchids which go through a resting period before reblooming, bromeliads won’t grow any new blooms or leaves. They do grow new shoots or offsets, sometimes called “pups.” Some gardeners recommend cutting off the shoots and replanting them in a separate pot to encourage the growth of new bromeliads.
How do you separate and transplant bromeliads?
Here’s how
- Step 1 Remove bromeliad clumps from garden bed and place on a flat surface. Clean excess soil or bark chip.
- Step 2 Using knife, cut pups away from mother plant, leaving a short stem on pups. Clean any dead or damaged leaves.
- Step 3 Part-fill hanging basket with potting mix.
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Do you have to remove the pups from a bromeliad?
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.
Can you grow bromeliads from cuttings?
A quicker and easier method of bromeliad propagation is by division. This means waiting until pups form and gently cutting them away from the dying parent.
Do bromeliads need repotting?
Since bromeliads don’t have much of a root system, they are usually grown as single plants. Repotting is not often necessary. When it is, be sure to choose the proper sized container. Terrestrial bromeliads, those that grow in the ground, will grow in any commercial potting or soil mix as long as the drainage is good.
Do bromeliads like to be root bound?
Repotting Bromeliads Bromeliads have very small root systems and these plants will not need to be repotted during their lifetime in your home.
Can you plant multiple bromeliads together?
If the plant was growing in a cluster when you got it, you may choose to continue to grow your bromeliad that way. In this case, the pups are left together in the same pot, and the original plants are simply cut out when they are no longer attractive.
Are coffee grounds good for bromeliads?
As a homemade remedy, some garden web sites recommend dropping in a little cooking oil or coffee grounds. Another solution would be to garden with cup-less bromeliads, such as those native to Florida. Bromeliads, which are low maintenance, have long been used by South Florida landscapers.