[Wallace Grover]

will broms with a nice set of already established roots still attatch to the background?

 

[epiphytes etc.]

Yes. If necessary, part of the rootball can be cut away.

 

[Frogtofall]

Cut it all off. They will typically rot anyways. Let it grow fresh new ones that are accustomed to the terrarium environment.

 

[Pumilo]

Cut it all off. They will typically rot anyways. Let it grow fresh new ones that are accustomed to the terrarium environment.

That's what I do, hack em off. Those are thin, stringy dirt roots. You want the brom to re-grow thick, heavy roots for attachment.

 

[Wallace Grover]

I'm not sure, is it worth it even though i have had them a week and they are settling in? All are doing great...

 

[Pumilo]

I'm not sure, is it worth it even though i have had them a week and they are settling in? All are doing great...

Antone, (frogtofall) has grown more than a plant or two. Any plant advice he's got for you is gold.

 

[Wallace Grover]

Ok then, I will. Hopefully they won't die on me...

 

[Frogtofall]

Ok then, I will. Hopefully they won't die on me...

They'll be fine. You might find it interesting that epiphytic bromeliads obtain most of their nutrient via their foliage rather than the roots themselves.

 

[Wallace Grover]

They'll be fine. You might find it interesting that epiphytic bromeliads obtain most of their nutrient via their foliage rather than the roots themselves.

I cut the roots today, and discovered some of the broms have developed small pups since I got them... so i guess I am doing pretty good!!

Thanks for the advice...