Help with Neo Cruenta 'Sun King' !!!!

This beautiful bromeliad has been growing wonderfully for the past year. It put out a bloom in the center earlier in the summer, but the pups hadn't sprouted yet. Then, we got a lot of rain, and all of the sudden the center just rotted away. I was sick over it, then, I noticed there was one pup on it, so I removed the rotted foliage and have been babying it ever since. I check it daily to make sure too much water has not collected in the center. It has since sprouted 4, maybe to be 5 pups. None of them have roots yet. Should I just keep waiting it out to remove them?? Mostly curious about leaving the largest one. It's still only about a third of the size of the mother, but I don't wanna lose it all. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks in advance!!
Janet

Hi Janet - it's been a while.

If the pups are not impeded nor excessively shaded by what's left on the original plant I'd leave them on for a while. Be sure you have fresh potting mix just covering the woody part of the new pups as this will encourage them to root. As you know, this is one of my favorite Neos.

Dave.

Hi Dave,
Yes, it has been awhile and this one is now my favorite!! LOL!! Thank you for the advice. I will add some fresh soil to the roots. I had wanted to add some but was afraid it may cause the pups to rot, and I didn't want to take that chance.
Thanks for the advice!!!!!!!!
Janet