Here’s a curious question for you: what sort of plant is a pineapple? Chances are, you haven’t even thought about it. Well, the pineapple is just the most well known example of a bromeliad, which is a general term for a whole family of plants that grow under many different conditions.

In their native habitats, bromides grow in diverse places down to sea level, from rain forests to deserts. Most are Epiphany, while others are terrestrial, and in some cases are both. The most common varieties are Epiphany bromides – those that don’t need soil to grow. For these types, use a mixture of coarse perlite.

Now, here’s good news even great. Your plant is bound to give you pups usually at the base or between the lower leaves. When the pups are large enough, they may be removed and potted up. This means, you not only get a replacement for your original plant, you also get some new plants to share with friends. You can remove the pups when root structures are seen at their base or when they’re about a third to one half the size of the mother plant. After removing the pups, the mother plant will probably produce more, especially if you give it a regular foliar feeding.