Native to Brazil, Neoregelia ampullacea is a bromeliad suitable for medium to large vivaria, and will form a rosette 8-10" across. Neoregelia ampullacea holds a decent amount of water, making it ideal for tadpole rearing.

Neoregelia ampullacea is an epiphyte in nature, and can grow attached to the background or hardscape in a naturalistic vivarium, or be planted in very well draining substrate. Neoregelia ampullacea should be planted on the background on in the back area of a vivarium.

Neoregelia ampullacea has moderate water needs, and should not have standing water on it's leaves. Water in the cup of the bromeliad should be flushed at least once a week. Neoregelia ampullacea has moderate to high light needs - under more intense light, Neoregelia ampullacea will display brighter colors. Neoregelia ampullacea is a slow grower, and will form clumps consisting of the mother plant surrounded by pups, or younger plants that grow off of the mother plant. Neoregelia ampullacea appreciates air circulation, but it is not necessary if the plant is allowed to dry out slightly between waterings. In a vivarium, Neoregelia ampullacea makes a great bromeliad for poison dart frogs to lay eggs on and deposit tadpoles in.

ALL PLANTS SHIPPED BAREROOT (WITHOUT SOIL AND POT)

The plant pictured is in a 3.5" pot.