Bromeliad Pup Propagation

Bromeliad Pup Planting Cut the pup away from the parent, taking a small amount of the parent along with the offset. Use a good, moist peat mixture for planting bromeliad pups. The container should be twice as big as the base of the pup. If the pup has no roots, you can tie it to a cork board or even a branch.

Will bromeliad pups root in water?

If you have a terrestrial bromeliad (meaning they grow in the ground), you can experiment with rooting the pups in water. Just make sure, however, that you allow the wound where you cut off the offshoot to callus before you introduce it to water.

Do bromeliad pups need to be separated?

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. To remove a pup, use a serrated knife, pruning shears or small saw.

How do you separate a bromeliad from a puppy?

The hand the pup really firmly at the base here. And then you just pull away it comes fairly easily.