How to prune quesnel's bromeliad

After flowering for rosette removal; dead-leaf removal any time. Trim dead or brown outer leaves at the base with sterilised scissors. Once the mother rosette has declined after blooming, cut it cleanly at soil level to give the developing pups space and light.

Rarely — tidying as needed; once-off rosette removal after flowering. Quesnel's Bromeliad (Quesnelia quesneliana) needs very little pruning. It is a tubular, rosette-forming bromeliad that blooms once. Remove dead or damaged outer leaves at the base as they appear. After the central rosette flowers and dies back, remove it once the offset pups surrounding it are established and growing well.

Trim dead or brown outer leaves at the base with sterilised scissors. Once the mother rosette has declined after blooming, cut it cleanly at soil level to give the developing pups space and light.