[DragonSpirit1185]

I've been growing out this cryptanthus for about a month and I'm seeing that its prouting more stars.
Is there a way to detach these so I can start growing more and have numerous pink stars?
I have take some bromeliads and broke off some pups and stuck them in some sphagnum moss and they are growing but not rooting.
I'm wanting to put a few pink stars in the tank I'm about to start so that's why I was wondering if they can be picked off then planted or wedged in some wood with some moss.
I would by more but this is the only one I've found.
Pics below

Thanks

 

[DragonSpirit1185]

Yes you can. Wait a little longer till the pups are at least 1/3 the size of the mother plant, and snip the stolon with a sharp knife or scissors.

The stolon is the base of the pup I'm guessing?

 

[DragonSpirit1185]

Also there seems to be tiny grey bugs in the crypts....
Are these bugs harmful? And can I get rid of them?

 

[DragonSpirit1185]

I know they aren't springtails. Springtails look like lil white ants or termites.
I think they might be neally bugs or whatever they're called.
They infested my Orchids when I had them but only one of the orchids survived.
I'm not very good with orchids lol
I got the crypts from Walmart...

 

[DragonSpirit1185]

Nah they aren't mealy bugs....I looked them up and it's not them.
These guys are grey looking

 

[DragonSpirit1185]

I think it may be scale bugs or apnids

 

[DragonSpirit1185]

Any idea on how to get rid of them?