How to prune neoregelia 'charm'

After flowering; pup removal when offsets are one-third the parent's size. Trim dead or brown outer leaves at the base with sterilized scissors. Separate well-formed pups by cutting cleanly between offset and mother with a sharp blade. Leave some roots on the pup if present and pot up individually.

As needed; pup separation once per growth cycle. Neoregelia 'Charm' is a compact bromeliad grown primarily for its colorful foliage rosette. It needs very little pruning — remove damaged or dead outer leaves as they appear. After the inconspicuous flowers emerge from the central cup, the mother plant gradually declines; detach pups when they are one-third the mother's size.

Trim dead or brown outer leaves at the base with sterilized scissors. Separate well-formed pups by cutting cleanly between offset and mother with a sharp blade. Leave some roots on the pup if present and pot up individually.