A Complete Guide to the Latest Propagation Methods for Bromeliads

Bromeliads, also known as ornamental bromeliads, pineapple flowers and so on, originated in the forests from Mexico to southern Brazil and northern Argentina. They are highly ornamental flowering and foliage plants that can be propagated by cuttings, division and sowing. Below, let us take a look at the propagation methods for bromeliads!

Division Propagation

Small shoots keep growing from the leaf axils at the base of the bromeliad. When they have grown 5 to 6 leaves, they can be cut off for cutting propagation, and roots will appear in about 1 month.

Cutting Propagation

Bromeliad cuttings can be taken in conjunction with repotting in spring. Cut off the small tubers growing from the tuberous part of the mother plant for cuttings, or use the rooted young shoots that sprout from the roots of an old bromeliad plant for division. In both cases, keep them shaded, moist and warm. Use a soil mix of half leaf mold and half plain sand. When the roots grow to 2-3 cm, they can be planted out.

Seed Propagation

At 25°C to 30°C, sow seeds obtained after flowering and artificial supplementary pollination. Seedlings emerge in about 4 weeks, and in about 3 to 4 years they grow into flowering bromeliad plants.