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title: "Does anyone know what to do with this. I’ve sorted what caused it.…"
description: "Does anyone know what to do with this. I’ve sorted what caused it. But don’t know whether to leave it or prune it off. Any help please"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Joe"
published: "2023-10-02T13:59:31.403Z"
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# Does anyone know what to do with this. I’ve sorted what caused it.…

_Posted by Joe on 2023-10-02_

Does anyone know what to do with this. I’ve sorted what caused it. But don’t know whether to leave it or prune it off. Any help please

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## 4 comments

### Mia commented on 2023-10-02

It's up to you as it shouldn't affect the plant if you cut it off or not. I'd personally cut it just above the green part, leaving a little brown.

### Julie commented on 2023-10-02

Bromeliads die after they flower but will usually put out a couple pups that you can propagate before then. Cutting off the flower will encourage this.

#### Joe replied on 2023-10-05

So will it re grow?

#### Julie replied on 2023-10-05

The flower on the mother plant will not but the pups will. Once a pup is a third the size of the mother plant, you can cut it off as close to the mother as possible and re pot. The new plant will mature and flower.

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