How to prune orthophytum saxicola

After flowering, when pups are one-third the size of the mother. Snip dead leaves and spent flower stalks at their base using clean scissors. Sever pups from the parent with a sterilized knife, leaving as many roots on the offset as possible before potting separately.

As needed; pup separation once per flowering cycle. Orthophytum saxicola is a terrestrial bromeliad that needs very little pruning. Remove dead or damaged leaves at the base as they occur, and trim spent flower stalks after blooming. The mother plant dies post-flowering, so detach and pot up pups once they are well-established and roughly one-third the size of the parent.

Snip dead leaves and spent flower stalks at their base using clean scissors. Sever pups from the parent with a sterilized knife, leaving as many roots on the offset as possible before potting separately.