Brigitte demonstrates how to remove pups from various varieties of Air Plants including Ionantha, Stricta and Juncea. Example pups are also shown from Bulbosa and Caput Medusae.
I didn't even know they had pups. I had just soaked mine in water and after letting it drip dry on a paper towel I picked it up to put it back in the holder. Much to my surprise a 'pup' fell off and into my hand. It's teeny tiny and cute. :) How cool! It's a free plant. :D
I'm watching this and my boyfriend keeps talking in a batman voice, saying things like "pull it from it's mother... brutal... twist it off." Thanks for the video!
My little 2 year old Tillandsia just gave to a pup! I got him near Halloween then, named him Jack since he's in a jack-o-lanturn ceramic, his pup's name is Spider, because it's like a spider haha, and needs to be a spoopy name too! These plants are so fun!
I think Only certain types of airplants produce flowers. And ones that do produce flower only do it ones in a life span. Mother plant produces pups and flower then dies off. I saw some videos of how to germinate from the flowers.
I'm sad because I don't have any pups😔😔😞😞😕😕. I'm new to growing airplants. Mine are still small. I have a very green thumb so I'm hopeful that I'll soon have a pup. Thank you for this super video.
I never had any luck with Bulbosa or Caput Medusa, and Seleriana. The bulbous species. They always turn dark and die, and I do follow the general instructions.
General instructions are not enough.You gotta pay attention to the specific requirements of the individul species and be aware of the climate around the plants.Hope this may help.
Hi, tku for the video! My plant flowered & the pup was a little over 1/3 the size of mother. Both plants looked green & healthy. After I gently twisted off the pup, the pup fell apart. Did I twist too high do you think, or, is this a sign plant was unhealthy although looked really healthy? I ask b.c I have another plant (both same as the pup you pulled, Tillandsia) just now red & near end of flower stage, so I'm thinking this one will pup too in a few months... :( Please help.
Me early on in the video: hmm neat very informational Me at 1:15: THATS A PUP? ITS SO SMALL HOLY SH- Very good video though good audio quality and now I know what to do with my Stricta which has two pups growing on it Scared the heck outta me I’m like WHY IS IT DIVIDING
after twisting the pups from the mother plant, do you wait for the scar where the plant was attached heal and dry up before watering or is it alright to water the next day?
Question- I accidentally pulled the base of my mother plant off (had some root looking bits) and now I’m worried I have killed her. Will her root bits grow back?
Tillandsia (air plants) are extremely slow growing plants. If they are happy in their environment they will grow faster. They flower usually once in their lifetime and after flowering they then produce pups.
Do all airplants grow pups or is there like females and males, and the females are the ones who produce babies. Also Do you have to make a baby or do they just produce them independently.
Loved your video, but I think one of my air plants has had a pup, but I am not totally for sure and scared to try pulling it off. Can I send a picture to you somehow to confirm and a suggestion if it is a pup?
You don't *have* to remove the pups; leave them on and it will become a clump, and over time the clump will get bigger as the pups grow, flower (or not), and make pups themselves. Also, if you do want to remove the pup, you can leave it until it's big enough that you feel comfortable doing it; normally the pup should be half the size of the mother plant. HTH.
Fingers crossed they should survive. My one air plant had a pup last year. I separated them, and both have survived! The mother plant is now growing two more pups
Will the mother plant flower again? After watching this video, I took 2 big pups off my Stricta air plant, and one of them fell apart! Does that mean I didn't get enough of the larger base support stems when I twisted it off? Thanks for the video! I've been waiting for my Stricta to bloom again for 2 years!
Hi Tish. That's ok. The mother plant usually flowers just once in its lifetime & then goes on to produce pups who in turn will flower & continue the cycle of life. Cheers Brigitte from Air Plant Designs
Oops! Mine had new growth coming out of the bottom of the plant that looked like a separate new plant, so I did this and plucked off just leaves, but no pup 😢.
How long does the mother plant live after giving pups, Ive had mine 3 years and produced 5 pups, but after it has a bath it no longer stretches out after hanging like it used to
Sadly, I watch this video too late. Actually, I did the same but somehow I’ve broken the small pub I think. I just hope the mother plant will survive or else my hubby will be very angry 😅
Air plants can fall apart if they have not been allowed to dry out completely after watering. You need to ensure that no excess water does not remain in their leaves. This causes rot and the plant to die and fall apart. Unfortunately it won't usually come back if it has completely come apart.
Your air plant should pup once it has produced a flower. Air plants usually only flower once in their lifetime and then go on to produce pups. You can bring on the bloom cycle by fertilising.
Im wayy late but once I removed a very small pup and half of its leaves died but the rest survived. They're easy to kill when they're on their own, though :(
THANKS. I KEEP WATCING VIDEOS ON AIRPLANTS. , COZ I WANT ONE SO BADLY. THE NUSERIES IN MY CITY IN INDIA DONOT SEEM TO HAVE THEM. I AM CONFUSED AND CANT IDENTIFY THEM.ISN'T THAT SAD!
That's a great question I'd like to know as well. I know many varieties of airplants are small, but how will they ever get "bigger" if we keep removing parts of them?
My pup was healthy and the right size to remove from the mother, when I did it turned black from where it was attached to the mother. Same with the mother. Not sure what that means...
U can remove it to form a separate air plant, of you can keep it as a clump (mom dies, baby grows, baby produces babies, babies mom dies, repeat) and thats how a clump forms
