How to prune guzmania 'empire'

After the flower spike has fully faded and the mother rosette yellows. Cut the spent flower spike down with clean scissors once it browns. When the mother plant is fully yellow and spent, cut it away at the base, taking care not to damage surrounding pups.

Once per life cycle of the mother plant. Guzmania 'Empire' is a bromeliad that blooms once then dies back. Pruning is minimal: once the central flower spike fades and the mother rosette yellows (months after blooming), cut it away at the base. Pups (offsets) growing at the base are the plant's next generation — leave or separate them.

Cut the spent flower spike down with clean scissors once it browns. When the mother plant is fully yellow and spent, cut it away at the base, taking care not to damage surrounding pups.