Tropicals & Tender Perennials: New Bromeliad and would like ID, pleeze?, 1 by tervherd

tervherd wrote:
At least I think it's a bromeliad and it has a tag that says it is, but.....

I have never seen one in the stores like this and it looks like something I have called an "Earth Star"? Gotta love these big box stores. Tag on the plant says to keep moist but not soaking wet....guess what....dripping wet.

I have one more question.....I have a HUGE bromeliad that has flowered, faded, and pups all over the place. Do I leave the mother plant to pathetically wither away or should I trim it down so the pups can grow unobstructed?

Thanks, everyone, for any help you might be able to give me!

Sharon