What To Do With A Bromeliad When The Green Leaves Start To Brown

Question

I had bought a Scarlet star Bromeliad and the green leaves already had brown spots on it. I was wondering what to do when the leaves start to brown. The picture won’t do justice but I’ll show the one I have.

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Answer 1

I see some stippling on the leaves that could be due to insects, such as aphids. The information below tells you what to do if you find insects. Sunburn can cause spots as well as fungal issues. Also, bromeliads naturally die after blooming, but they produce offsets, or pups, that you can cut away when large enough to start a new plant. These articles will help isolate the problem:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/bromeliad-plant-problems.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/growing-bromeliad-plants.htm