Need to know what kind of plant this is in the attached photo and the care given?
Your plant is a Bromeliad.
Here is an article that will help you with care information on this tropical plant.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-plants.htm
When a plant flowers, what do you do with the flower, cut it off when it tends to wilt? Can you get seed from the flower and get them to grow? Have had good success rate with them or with the pups. Have taken 4 off one plant and now and I have 3 new ones coming on the same plant. Is this normal or am I just lucky? Regards, Eric Kuchel
Yes, bromeliads can be grown from seed if the flower has been pollinated. Propagation from pups tends to have a high success rate, while growing from seed may have a lower success rate, depending on the species. The number of pups varies by species, but it sounds like your bromeliad is very healthy if it has so many pups.
Here are some articles on how to grow bromeliads from seed:
http://www.bromeliads.info/starting-bromeliads-from-seed/
http://www.bsi.org/brom_info/growing/seed-ja.html
Thank you for your response to my previous question. The Bromelaid that I was referring to is AECHMEA FASCIATA (Pink Vase). I since have taken off 2 more pups of one plant and have noticed another one coming along. So far of 2 plants I have had 9 pups, which I have repotted. Now on 1 plant there is another 4 coming plus 1 on the other plant. Is this normal or am I just lucky? Also, I have not cut the flower off as yet. When is the best time to do that or do leave them there until the plant does die? Thank you. Eric Kuchel.
It is very common to have multiple pups from a single Bromeliad. You will generally end up with more then you started with.
It's fun to keep them or gift them to another garden friend.
Let the plant die back naturally and then nurture the next generation.
The one I have is very old. Some of the leaves are raged and dead all through the pot. Can I cut the entire pot back to 2-3 inches above the dirt? thanks, Regina
It sounds like your plant is nearing the end of it's life cycle.
This article has more information for you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-plants.htm
do bromeliads have blubs like tulips?
I just bought a small bromeliad plant crimson red ,it was in a 4. Inch pot and not very stable so I transferred it too a8 inch pot how often should I water it
This article will refresh you on the care requirements.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-plants.htm
Hello. I have an indoor Bromelaid plant that the flower starting to die, should I just cut it off to remove it?
Your Bromeliad has reached the end of it's life cycle.
If your plant produced a 'pup', you can remove it and place it in a pot.
Here is a link to refresh you on this plants care requirements.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-plants.htm