How to prune crimson portea

After flowering when the mother rosette begins to die back. Use sterilised scissors or a clean blade to remove dead leaves at the base. Once the mother plant has fully declined post-bloom, cut it away at soil level, leaving pups to mature.

Rarely — dead-leaf removal as needed; one-off rosette removal after blooming. Crimson Portea (Portea kermesina) is a striking, clump-forming bromeliad that needs little pruning. Remove dead or damaged lower leaves at the base as they occur. After the inflorescence fades, the mother rosette will decline and offset; cut away the spent rosette at soil level once pups are well established.

Use sterilised scissors or a clean blade to remove dead leaves at the base. Once the mother plant has fully declined post-bloom, cut it away at soil level, leaving pups to mature.