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.
Brocchinia reducta
$25.00 – $38.00
Rated 4.95 out of 5 based on 42 customer ratings
(42 customer reviews)
SKU: N/A
Category: Carnivorous Bromeliads
Tags: brocchinia, bromeliad, carnivorous plant, reducta
Brand: Curious Plant
Brand: Curious Plant
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.
42 reviews for Brocchinia reducta
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Tristan Smith (verified owner) –
Always the best quality at curious plants!
BRUCE MCCOY (verified owner) –
The plants arrived in very good shape. I’m excited to grow these beautiful plants.
Frank G. (verified owner) –
Plants are good-sized. Packed well and arrived in good shape.
Levin Manabat (verified owner) –
I love this plan. I saw it and I really wanted one. I’m so happy to add it to my collection and look forward to seeing it grow.
Russ S. (verified owner) –
Great plant!
Thomas Berg (verified owner) –
Luis G. (verified owner) –
Got a healthy bare-root plant, and arrived on time. Still alive, but I found that the plant doesn’t grow unless the urn has water in it.
Bryan S. (verified owner) –
Got my Brocchinia reducta in and it came in perfect shape!! The shipping was amazing and no damage done to the plant! Highly recommend
Verified Buyer (verified owner) –
Healthy and large plant. Potted it up and it’s doing well.
Catherine Downs (verified owner) –