Answer to your question. by: steve@different-kinds-of-plants.com
Once the bromeliad has finished flowering, cut the stem off completely from inside the cup. An single plant will usually bloom once during its lifetime. Now about the pups--(new plants). The Vriesea has about 300 species mostly found in Brazil. These Bromeliads sometimes take years to form a bloom.
The page below may help you successfully grow better bromeliads.
