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So, I have two Bromeliads (I don't know specific names) for conversation sake, until identified I've labeled the pics Small Brom(1st 3 pics) and Larger Brom(last 2 pics) below. Please see blooms. Both of their blooms are starting to brown. I held up white paper behind each in the close ups, so it's a little easier to see color contrast.

Can you please help identify types of Bromeliads I have?

Also, at what point do I snip the blooms? And how far down do I snip? Or do I wait for them to fall off? The small Brom has 4 pups and the larger has 6, which I was told is very unusual. Is this unusual or normal? The small Brom has a bloom thats formed at the top of the leaves (doesn't have it's own stock coming from core, like the larger Brom) so I assumed where to snip the blooms would differ? I'm really unsure though.

They both have more than quadrupled in size and are not in their original pots. I didn't know until a recent post I asked about a different Brom, that I should've have reported them, and that they prefer to get root bound... So if you were curious about their pot size, that's why... My bad :(

Small Brom Full View pic1

Small Brom side view of bloom pic2

Small Brom too view of bloom pic3

Larger Brom Side view of Bloom Pic1

Larger Brom Close up view of Bloom Pic2

Larger Brom sideview better light Pic3

Larger Brom Better Light Pic4

Small Brom Better light Pic4

Christy B.
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The first plant is a Guzmania possibly lingulata.

The second plant is likely to be a Vriesea or possibly a variety of Guzmania.

They are both tough plants and you should not overthink maintenance on these plants. Remove the flower at the base when it doesn't look good. I have seen florists get some silver or sparkly spray paint and go to town on the flower with no ill effects on the plant.

kevinskio
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