How to prune johann's neoregelia

Post-flowering; mother removal once pups reach one-third the mother's size. Trim dead outer leaves at their base with sterile scissors. Cut the spent mother rosette at soil level, taking care not to disturb developing pup roots.

As needed for leaf tidying; once at end of life cycle for mother removal. Johann's Neoregelia (Neoregelia johannis) requires only basic tidying. Remove dead or browned outer leaves at the base as they appear. It is monocarpic — the rosette blooms once and then gradually declines while producing pups. Once pups are well established, remove the spent mother plant cleanly at soil level.

Trim dead outer leaves at their base with sterile scissors. Cut the spent mother rosette at soil level, taking care not to disturb developing pup roots.