Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Question about Bromeliad blooms , 1 by weed_woman

weed_woman wrote:
The pups will grow during the warmer months usually. A bit of weak liquid fertiliser will help to encourage vegetative growth. Sometimes the removal of the old flower spike will send the energy back into growth of pups. what type of Bromeliad is it? Do you know?
Some produce pups with a bit of stem between, (stolons) and some grow almost amongst the leaves of the original plant and are a bit harder to remove. Can you describe the flower? Flat paddle shaped? A spike with spaces between the brached flowers? Flowers that resemble berries? Drooping flowers that last a short time?
We have a good book over here by a man called Andrew Steen from NZ, and I think if you google his name you might be able to look at some of his publications. Its all quite interesting, especially if your hooked like me!
Good luck!
Sue