Brocchinia reducta is a carnivorous bromeliad native to the Guyana Highlands of South America. There was some debate as to whether B. reducta should be considered carnivorous until 2005 when the plant was found to produce an enzyme aiding in the digestion of prey. B. reducta lures prey with its sweet smell. Once prey has found its way onto the plant, the waxy coating on the leaves crumbles sending the bugs tumbling into the pool of water or “tank” at the center of the plant. Here, digestion begins via enzyme and bacterial breakdown while small hairs called trichomes at the bottom of the tank absorb the available nutrients. Please see size information below.
Description
Size and packing method: Small plants are about 1 inch tall and medium size plants are 3-4 inches tall. Plants will be shipped bare root, carefully wrapped in a damp paper towel. If selecting with soil mix, you will receive two cups of our prepackaged Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix in addition to the bare root plant. This quantity of soil is roughly enough to fill one 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inch square pot.
Growing requirements
Mature size: 12-14 inches tall
Light: Full sun
Soil: Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix, peat-sand mix, or long fiber sphagnum moss
Feeding: Feed bugs, dried bloodworms or fish food every 2-3 weeks, Maxsea fertilizer may also be used with care
Humidity: 35-80%
Water: Keep soil damp at all times, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 60-85°F
Dormancy: None
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Vanessa W. (verified owner) –
Plant arrived well packaged, bare root and healthy. I already put distilled water in the “tank” and planted.
Franccesca Estrada (verified owner) –
It came in beautiful shape! I’m so happy with it
jon m. (verified owner) –
Mark Wilson (verified owner) –
Plant showed up today. Packaging was excellent and plant looks awesome!
Michael Maggard (verified owner) –
Nice and healthy plant!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Corey L. (verified owner) –
Andrew D. (verified owner) –
Showed up faster than expected and looks really good.
Joaquin C. (verified owner) –
Plant was healthy and beautiful. Shipping was much faster than the 1st time I ordered. I will order again for sure!