I saw a video and they stated that if you remove the pups it activates the mother to produce more. She took the mother out of the pot and let it sit on top of the soil, even more pups produced. She kept checking for pups even though there was no more green. The root/tuber produced one more pup after all the leaves were gone. So I will let my roots sit until they dry up. She had gotten so many pups by waiting. TFS
The bigger the pup the better, and although it can be separated at that stage and planted, if left in place a while longer it can get every last bit of energy from the remaining biomass. separation at that stage wont hurt the pup though.
The number of pups is all dependant on the plant's genetics, not only in the number but also in the timing. Great question, really appriciate you watching! Sorry for the late reply!
So with the first 3 when would you decide to harvest the pup? I actually have an area to keep them at this stage to see what happens and harvest what I can
I always want to give the offset every opportunity to get that last bit of energy from the parent biomass... the usual rule of thumb is for the pup to be abt 1/3 the size of the adult, but where that may not be possible in this case the bigger the pup is the better.
Hey mate! Q: I just viewed a segment from a Malaysian grower who has a TH-cam channel too... he's very knowledgeable but it's not in English. His latest showed him cutting off 1/3 sized pups off his broms and literally cutting them up and throwing away. Is he suggesting that the parent brom will grow larger and longer with no pups to feed? The parent broms were large Neos and very healthy.
Interesting… in theory, if reproduction is the largest energy expenditure for the bromeliad, then removing that energy drain (the pups) should result in more energy for the parent plant. But for that to work, there would need to be a halt to any further offset initiation in order for the plant to utilize any subsequent carbohydrate for its own growth, and if it genetically can produce more pups then it will do so even after the removal and the benefit would be canceled.
Still, if the parent brom only has, say, two pups in its genetics then what… more growth for the parent plant? Great brain teaser first thing in the morning Mike, thanks!
If you mean how long until the pups mature and flower, that is dependent upon the individual plants genetics...some Neoregelia can mature in 8-12 months.
I am really sorry for such a late reply, my apologies...I have planed to do a vid on the genus Ananas but finding plants for the vid has proved difficult. One is coming, i hope soon. Sorry again for the late reply.
I saw a video and they stated that if you remove the pups it activates the mother to produce more. She took the mother out of the pot and let it sit on top of the soil, even more pups produced. She kept checking for pups even though there was no more green. The root/tuber produced one more pup after all the leaves were gone. So I will let my roots sit until they dry up. She had gotten so many pups by waiting. TFS
Thank you! Will try.
Super interesting!
I'm going to be a little more careful when cleaning up.
Thank you Larry!
How many pups can you expect from a Guzmania?
Thanks for the lesson Rusty. With the very last plant, when do you actually decide to separate it from the parent plant? Thanks again
, Kevin
The bigger the pup the better, and although it can be separated at that stage and planted, if left in place a while longer it can get every last bit of energy from the remaining biomass. separation at that stage wont hurt the pup though.
You answered my question with this video!
How many pups can a plant give trough her life?
The number of pups is all dependant on the plant's genetics, not only in the number but also in the timing. Great question, really appriciate you watching! Sorry for the late reply!
So with the first 3 when would you decide to harvest the pup? I actually have an area to keep them at this stage to see what happens and harvest what I can
I always want to give the offset every opportunity to get that last bit of energy from the parent biomass... the usual rule of thumb is for the pup to be abt 1/3 the size of the adult, but where that may not be possible in this case the bigger the pup is the better.
Hey mate!
Q: I just viewed a segment from a Malaysian grower who has a TH-cam channel too... he's very knowledgeable but it's not in English. His latest showed him cutting off 1/3 sized pups off his broms and literally cutting them up and throwing away. Is he suggesting that the parent brom will grow larger and longer with no pups to feed? The parent broms were large Neos and very healthy.
Interesting… in theory, if reproduction is the largest energy expenditure for the bromeliad, then removing that energy drain (the pups) should result in more energy for the parent plant. But for that to work, there would need to be a halt to any further offset initiation in order for the plant to utilize any subsequent carbohydrate for its own growth, and if it genetically can produce more pups then it will do so even after the removal and the benefit would be canceled.
Still, if the parent brom only has, say, two pups in its genetics then what… more growth for the parent plant? Great brain teaser first thing in the morning Mike, thanks!
@@islandbreezetropicals1276 Indeed. Much like Skotak spearing the reproduction top of the meristems to stop the inflorescence?
How Long do they take to reflower?
If you mean how long until the pups mature and flower, that is dependent upon the individual plants genetics...some Neoregelia can mature in 8-12 months.
@@islandbreezetropicals1276 Thank you
Do you have a PINEAPPLE video?
I am really sorry for such a late reply, my apologies...I have planed to do a vid on the genus Ananas but finding plants for the vid has proved difficult. One is coming, i hope soon. Sorry again for the late reply.