Hello Gardeners!

I have separated and re-potted my bromeliad pups about half a year ago.

Yesterday, i have taken them out of their pots to check on them, and found that one of them hasn't grown roots and has rotted from below (it wasn't visible in the leaves, which appeared to be alive?). But i also think that this plant hasn't really grown since i separated it from its parent plant.

The other pup, as far as i can tell, has grown a bit... but now i'm not sure how to tell whether it is still alive. This one has grown roots, but the root connecting the root network to the plant is rather thin...

As far as i'm informed, the roots are basically only for anchoring, and they take nutrition via their leaves... but i still am confused.

How fast do bromeliad pups grow once they are on their own?

How can i tell whether the plant is still alive? Would it go brown and wither? Is it definitely alive as long as the leaves are green?

it would be awesome if someone can give me more info. i can only find lots of info on general propagation, but not on "older" pups.

@Felian I don't have answers but will watch and hope to learn from your questions as well.

I have noticed some of mine haven't formed root systems either but I haven't had one rot as yet.

Hello,
update:
now, the pup has turned brown. it is dead now officially. :(
i'll just have to try again with the propagation of the next bromeliad...

I am sorry you lost your pup. How large was it when you separated it from the parent plant?

about 10-15 cm high. half the height of the parent plant i think. for quite a while, it looked alive, but i can't deny its departure anymore.
now i have a new guzmania that also already has two pups, but i'm afraid to cut them off and kill them, too. but i think i just gotta try again...

Good luck with them if you give it a try. Let us know how it goes...