How to prune tillandsia velutina

Any time — only to remove genuinely dead outer leaves. Pull dead outer leaves off gently at the base without cutting. Once pups are one-third the size of the mother plant, they can be separated or left to form a clump.

Rarely — no regular pruning required. Tillandsia velutina is an air plant and requires no pruning. Like all Tillandsia, it should not have its leaves trimmed. Remove only completely dead outer leaves by gently pulling them free. After flowering, allow the plant to produce pups naturally — the mother plant slowly declines after blooming and pups replace it.

Pull dead outer leaves off gently at the base without cutting. Once pups are one-third the size of the mother plant, they can be separated or left to form a clump.