The pups on my mother plant are as big as the mother, the mother is still green- Can I leave the pups on the mother plant?
That can be fine for a few seasons, but eventually, there will be too many for one area. They will have to be split. Two or three won't hurt in the same container, though. Be sure to fill the pups' cups when they form.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-plants.htm
Live in Fl, during daily rains, the tubes fill with water, would appreciate any tips
This will depend on what you choose to use as pest control. I would suggest infecting mosquitoes with Bacillus thuringiensis.
This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/using-bacillus-thuringiensis.htm
frequency etc. could you please help me with these details. I got these plants from a nursery, but am not sure as to how to care for them. Soil type, indoor/outdoor, watering frequency, climate type etc. Kindly suggest...
That would be Cryptanthus fosterianus, or the Earthstar Bromeliad!
They have similar care to other Bromeliads. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-plants.htm
After removing the pup from its parent bromeliad, do you just throw away the parent since it will not bloom again?
You can allow it to finish its life, but yes. It will start to die off after this point.
ups can get sun and to cut the dead mother off. Once I do that do I plant them in the ground or what? Everything I have read says plant them in pots, but I want them outside in my yard. The area is mostly shade with indirect light. You see a lot of the pothos vine. I am working on getting rid of that. If I plant them in this spot it seems like I would need to stake them as they might fall over. But that doesn't seem practical as there are probably a min. of 50 pups I would imagine. I think this area was neglected for about 5 or 10 years.
Transplanting these shouldn't require soil. Just place them near the base of a tree with protection and some organic litter to get them started. They are epiphytes, and will grow, mostly, on other species, though they can be grown in soil.
This article will help you with their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-plants.htm
How do I ReBlooming my bromeliad.
You don't, usually, unless it is a cultivar known to have the ability to do so.
What will happen, is that a new pup or two will be produced if the plant is healthy. These pups will flower as the mother dies once it is done flowering.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/bromeliad-care-after-flowering.htm
HI, I HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING THE ABOVE AND THE PICTURE BELOW? THE PLANT SEEMS TO BE OUTGROWING ITS CURRENT POT WHEN IT WAS BOUGHT, CAN YOU ADVISE ACCORDINGLY PLEASE WHAT TO DO? IT DOES SEEM TO HAVE "PUP" ON THE SIDE. MANY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP
Yes, you can repot the larger plant. Just make sure your pot is only a size larger than the last one, and that you don't place the plant too deeply in the soil, but let the soil depth just reach the base of the leaves. If you want to plant the pup, here's some info: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-pups.htm