Rescuing Brocchinia (Bromeliad) Offsets After Mother Plant Dies

Saving Pups from a Rotted Brocchinia

If the mother plant has died back to brown mush but you see small offsets (pups) at the base, act quickly.

Steps

1. Unpot and remove all dead, mushy tissue.
2. Repot surviving pups in fresh Nepenthes mix (airy, well‑drained).
3. Do not let the pot sit in water—Brocchinia rots easily in standing water.
4. Apply a light weekly fertilizer (¼‑strength orchid feed) to boost growth.

Offsets with any live roots usually recover and establish within a few months.