Bromeliad 'Brocchinia reducta'

Brocchinia reducta - CarniBr04

Brocchinia reducta
Brocchinia reducta
Brocchinia habitat
Brocchinia habitat
Brocchinia habitat

Normal to care for

Container plant

Full light

Carnivorous

3 cm
4 cm
Bromeliad 'Brocchinia reducta'

Brocchinia reducta - CarniBr04

Brocchinia reducta  is one of the two carnivorous bromeliad species in the world and accors in the high areas of the amazon. The typical bromeliad leaves have interesting adaptations that allow the plant to capture and digest insects a truth carnivorous plant.

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Plant information: Bromeliad 'Brocchinia reducta'

The bromeliad species Brocchinia reducta is an unusual carnivorous plant. It is one of three species of bromeliad that have evolved in such a way that they can catch and digest insects. The carnivorous bromeliad plants are the Brocchinia hechtioides and Catopsis berteroniana. All in all, a very intriguing plant from the Gran Sabana of Venezuela where it does not live as an epiphyte but on the ground. This Araflora plant is not suitable for consumption.

Height
3 cm
Width
4 cm
Araflora info
Limited
Flower colour
White
Plant type
Carnivorous
Growth habit
Normal
Growth habit
Normal
Distribution
Amazone
Product type
Plant
Properties
Non-edible
Properties
Special
Adult width
10 cm
Adult height
20-30 cm
Flowering period
all year
Altitude range
500-2000 m
Plant care: Bromeliad 'Brocchinia reducta'

The bromeliad species Brocchinia reducta is an unusual carnivorous plant. It is one of three species of bromeliad that have evolved in such a way that they can catch and digest insects. The carnivorous bromeliad plants are the Brocchinia hechtioides and Catopsis berteroniana. All in all, a very intriguing plant from the Gran Sabana of Venezuela where it does not live as an epiphyte but on the ground. This Araflora plant is not suitable for consumption.

Care
Normal
Place
Container plant
Place
Indoor
Air circulation
Yes
Light
Full light
Light
Semi sun
Maintenance
Prune dead stalks
Repotting
after 2 years
Soil Ph
<7
Soil type
peat/perlite
Watering tips
Water spraying
Watering
Normal
Watering tips
Free draining mixture
Watering tips
Watering from above
Max temperature
30 °C
Min temperature
10 °C
Temperature winter
10 °C
Artificial light height
10-30cm
Fertilise
little,
Daytime humidity
70-90%
Humidity at night
80-100%
Daytime temperature
15-25 °C
Nighttime temperature
10-15 °C