How to prune flandria blushing bromeliad

Remove dead leaves as needed; remove mother plant after pups establish. Trim dead or browned leaves cleanly at the base with sterile scissors. When the mother rosette has fully declined, cut it at soil level, keeping pups and their roots intact.

As needed for tidying; once per life cycle for mother removal. Flandria Blushing Bromeliad (Neoregelia carolinae 'Flandria') needs very little pruning. Remove outer leaves that turn brown or dry at the base. The center cup turns red at flowering — a normal sign the plant is maturing. After the rosette declines, cut it away at the base once offsets are established.

Trim dead or browned leaves cleanly at the base with sterile scissors. When the mother rosette has fully declined, cut it at soil level, keeping pups and their roots intact.