to keep this baby alive and thriving. I will post links to images below

1) Please help me to identify exaclty what this plant is and how do i best care for it. it is in a corner of the dining room, near a baseboard and receives indirect afternoon sun.

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2) there are "burnt edges". what causes this?

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3) there is a little pup at the base of one of the botton leaves. can I transplant it? when and how?

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thanks so much for your help!

steve

Its a Guzmania -no extreme heat or cold..as the main plant declines pups will form ...just gradually cut away the dead growth and the pups will take over

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Steve, HDD is quite right--don't take the pup till Mama is in decline.

If you want to know the species of Guzmania you have,it surely looks like Guz.lingulata var. minor.
A very common plant at most home stores such as WalMart,Home Depot,Lowe's,etc,and many nurseries.
Easy to grow,prefers shade or filtered light.
bob

thanks all. i like the plant. it is cool!

one last thing. how much water? how often? and water the soil or the inside of the bottom leaves?

thanks again

This one is a toughy,likes moist soil,but will survive even dried out. Best to water thoroughly,but avoid soggy soil,then let soil nearly get dry.You can leave water in the leaves too,but flush out often to prevent stagnent water that can eventually damage the plant.Trim off old dead leaves as they dry off, and cut off the bloom spike when it gets completely dried out.The pup will take over eventually,and then the balance of the old leaves can be removed,leaving just the new growth. Tip--easy way to remove old leaves,just cut or tear down the center all the way to the stem,then pull each half to the left and right.Old leaf will come off easier that way.
bob

thanks bob!