In this bundle, you will receive a set of five ‘Growers Choice’ bromeliads. Below are some general care notes for Bromeliads. No specific species is guaranteed when choosing the plants for your bundle. Duplicate species may be present depending on the current stock and availability.

Defining Characteristics: 

• Bromeliads are epiphytic plants, meaning they grow attached to the branches of forest trees. Your broms can be mounted to a cork background for an authentic tropical look. Check out our Bromeliad Mounting Tutorial.
• Leaves grow from a central rosette to form a funnel that helps to store water and is great for rearing tadpoles
• Leaves come in an array of marbled colors with the dominant colors being maroon and deep green

Temperature requirement: 50-90°F

Humidity: Moderate (30-70%) - Humid (70-100%)

Watering frequency: Moderate watering needs. Water in the center cup of the plant but replace it with new water weekly. 

Lighting:  Partial Shade  

Soil type: Well-draining potting soil or a prepared soil mixture such as Josh's Frogs Potting Soil mix offered Here. 

Growth rate: Moderate - Slow

Height: 2-12” 

Origin: South America 

Regional locality: Epiphytic, found growing on tropical trees under the partial shade of the canopy 

USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-10

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use: 

Aquatic 

Temperate 

• Frogs & Toads
• Lizards & turtles
• Aquatic Set-ups
• Frogs & Toads ✔
• Lizards & turtles ✔
• Snakes ✔
• Geckos ✔
• Temperate Vivariums ✔

Tropical

Desert 

• Frogs & Toads ✔
• Lizards & turtles ✔
• Snakes ✔
• Geckos ✔
• Tropical Vivariums ✔
• Toads
• Lizards and tortoises
• Geckos
• Desert Vivariums

Care Notes: Leaves will be yellow if they are getting too much sun and deep green if not enough sun.