How To Trim Bromeliads! 

Hoping to include Orchids at some point. Thanks so much for watching!

Thanks so much Larry!

Always appreciate your continued support! Thanks so much for watching!

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@@islandbreezetropicals1276 and they're doing so much better! They're looking pretty good now

It really doesn't affect the brom (or any plant) if dead leaves are left on the plant. I often remind myself that there is no one out in nature trimming, so it really is just an aesthetic issue. Great question, thanks so much for watching!

@@islandbreezetropicals1276 oh so it’s optional nice 😊. Thanks for the response 😄

Once the central meristem is gone there will be no more growth, but if the stem is still intact there may be a chance for additional pups.

Bracts are modified leaves on the inflorescence...are you referring to those structures or the inflorescence itself?

@@islandbreezetropicals1276 Thanks for your reply,I meant the flower stalk,I just discovered that the whole root system along with the bottom of the leaves is rotted,I bought them from my local hyper market and it looks like they had been watered wrongly as the potting mixture was sopping wet at the bottom.

@@gerryxanthopoulou1279 very sorry to hear that the plant was rotting, this sometimes happens in stores that don't specialize in plants. I hope you have much better luck on your next bromeliad!

Give your brom a gentle tug to see if it is loose and see if it is mushy at the base... if it feels solid you may be seeing old leaf senescence.