How to prune parrot feather bromeliad

Remove spent spikes as bracts fade; remove mother plant post-pup establishment. Cut spent flower spikes at their base with clean scissors. Snip dead outer leaves flush with the rosette. Remove the exhausted mother plant at soil level without disturbing pups.

As needed; once per life cycle for mother removal. Parrot Feather Bromeliad (Vriesea psittacina) needs very little pruning. Remove spent flower spikes once the colorful bracts fade, cutting cleanly at the base of the spike. Trim dead or yellowing outer leaves as needed. After the monocarpic mother rosette declines, cut it away when pups are established.

Cut spent flower spikes at their base with clean scissors. Snip dead outer leaves flush with the rosette. Remove the exhausted mother plant at soil level without disturbing pups.