Pruning guide
How to prune puerto rican guzmania
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Pruning puerto rican guzmania — FAQ
When should I prune puerto rican guzmania?
After flowering; remove mother plant when pups are one-third its size. Snip dead leaves at their base with clean, sharp scissors. Cut the spent mother rosette at soil level, being careful not to damage surrounding pups.
How often does puerto rican guzmania need pruning?
As needed for dead leaves; once at end of life cycle for mother removal. Puerto Rican Guzmania (Guzmania berteroniana) requires almost no pruning. It is monocarpic — the rosette blooms once then slowly dies. Simply remove dead or browned outer leaves as they appear. When the mother plant is spent, trim it away cleanly at the base once offsets (pups) are well established.
How do you prune puerto rican guzmania?
Snip dead leaves at their base with clean, sharp scissors. Cut the spent mother rosette at soil level, being careful not to damage surrounding pups.