How to prune guzmania 'exodus'

After the flower spike fades; pups separated when one-third the parent's size. Cut the spent flower spike cleanly at its base with sterilized scissors. Remove dead outer leaves by cutting or peeling them away. Separate pups with a sharp, clean blade, retaining any roots before potting the offsets individually.

As needed; flower spike removal once per cycle, pup separation when ready. Guzmania 'Exodus' is a bromeliad that needs minimal pruning. Remove brown or dead leaves at the base as they appear. After the central flower spike fades, trim it off at the base. The mother rosette will eventually die; sever the pups it produces once they reach one-third the parent's size.

Cut the spent flower spike cleanly at its base with sterilized scissors. Remove dead outer leaves by cutting or peeling them away. Separate pups with a sharp, clean blade, retaining any roots before potting the offsets individually.