Baby Brom sprouting

[Allyn]

I was contemplating the vast mysteries of the universe whilst gazing into my tank when I noticed something was awry. my little brom was brown and wilting. sticking out of its base of dead sphagnum moss was a little baby brom. I am wondering if anyone has any advise for me on raising this new member of my family to adulthood. Are there any special precautions that need be taken? I am also unaware on how broms reproduce. is there a male and a female plant or do they do that whole business by themselves?

[RecycledAgain]

I am having a similar problem with little broms in an established tank that I purchased a few months ago. I also have what I would call "pups" sprouting from the ones with bare roots, Each of the pups are healthy and vigorous but the bigger ones are dying. I'm not sure they are actual bromiliads. Would it be possible for you to add pictures Allyn?

Dan

[Austin]

My started dying and it had 2 pups, I simply chucked the mama brom after picking the pups off. Then I just mounted them on a piece of grapewood and they've been dong well for a month or so.

[Allyn]

ill see if i can get a pic up today

[HewesHort]

the main rosette dying after producing pups is fairly normal. with most of the broms ive grown they seem to die the first time they make offsets, but following generations dont kill the main rosette unless they were divided, this is especially true for my Billbergia nutans.

[Pavel]

I would say separate the pup from the mother plant if the mother plant is browned out. It has done its job supplying the pup with energy. Whatever care you gave the original plant should be fine for the pup