Brocchinia acuminata

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$28.95

Easy to Grow: Moderate
Dormancy: No
Native Range: Summits of the cool Tepuis of Northeastern South America
Zones: 9-11

Brocchinia acuminata is a carnivorous bromeliad with a tall, tubular, erect whorl of light green waxy leaves that are very slippery to insects. The leaves form a water collecting barrel where insects are trapped and drown.  With the help of bacteria to decompose this material, the plant then absorbs the nutrients. In their natural habit of grass and shrub, they grow in nutrient poor, sandy, swampy, open sites. It grows in great numbers on the tepui summits and down their flanks to the grassy/shrubby lowlands. It is a terrestrial perennial, and it is without a stem.  The leaves and young plantlets grow up directly from the roots. In cultivation they prefer a loose, well draining soil that is kept consistently moist . Keep the bottom of the tube filled with water. They like it warm, bright and humid. The flowers are small and inconspicuous rising on long spires above the tube of the plant. Seeds are rare in cultivation. It is rare in cultivation, and a very unique plant for the carnivorous plant collection. This from is from Akopan Tepui, Venezuela.

Plants are shipped bare-root, wrapped in damp sphagnum moss. Photographs are representative of species, and not the specific plant shipped.

Height: 4"-12+"
Plant Type: Perennial, cool semi-tropical
Soil: Nepenthes Mix works well.
Light: Partial bright indoors, light shade outdoors
Use: Grows well as a house plant, and in cool greenhouses.

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sung won park
Perfect

Completely cleared for customs clearance in Korea Plant Quarantine
Thank you for the careful packaging.

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James

It came in great condition. I will let you know how it adjusts to the new home.

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Jose

Received in perfect conditions, looks like the image. So far, it's growing well and strong. Great customer service.

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Joseph Hromy
Highly recommended rare Brocchinia

This carnivorous Brocchinia is so beautiful and easy to care for. It came super quick and is a great size for the price. Highly recommended

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