Bromeliads get ragged after bloom

"pups"

I don't know specifically about that type of Brom but the ones I have are all reported to die after flowering although they may produce pups for a few years after flowering and before they die.

From what I have read, my Guzmania -- having bloomed -- will eventually die. Although I removed the spent flower stalk about 6 months ago, the plant is still quite green. It already has a significant offset that should survive to replace its parent.

This life-cycle is common with many monocots -- bromeliads, yuccas, agaves, bulbs, corms, etc. They flower and die, but produce new plants vegetatively before dying.