Bromeliad 'Zotica'
Neoregelia 'Zotica'
Bromeliad 'Zotica'
- Small tank bromeliad
- Colony-forming epiphyte
- Upright leaf rosette
- Distinctive red-brown stripes
- Suitable for small tropical terrariums
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Description
Neoregelia 'Zotica' is a small, very decorative bromeliad cultivar. It is said to be a hybrid of Neoregelia species, but we have no information about its origin. The leaf rosettes are only about 8 cm tall and are taller than they are wide. They form stolons and thus a colony of several rosettes. The leaves have a contrasting pattern of brown horizontal stripes on a green background. Like other Neoregelias, the plant forms a cistern or funnel in the centre of the rosette in which water can collect. Purple-white flowers appear in the funnel of fully-grown leaf rosettes. Unlike various other bromeliads, the leaf rosettes live on for a long time after flowering and form further runners.
This bromeliad is primarily an epiphyte, ideally with some substrate such as moss. It can also be planted in pots, but only with a permeable, well-drained substrate that should never become waterlogged. Water with soft water, e.g. by sprinkling, and add a little water to the funnel in the centre of the leaf rosette. The substrate should be allowed to dry off between waterings. An orchid and tillandsia fertiliser can be added with every second watering. Temperatures above 15 °C, preferably at least 20 °C, are recommended. Higher humidity above 60 % is favourable, as is air movement. This bromeliad grows in moderate light or partial shade, but plenty of light promotes compact growth and high-contrast markings. If grown in daylight, however, it should not be exposed to full midday sun. Propagation is achieved by separating runner plants when they have reached around a third of the size of the mother rosette.
This dwarf bromeliad variety is well suited to small containers, as an epiphyte, on side and back walls and as a ground plant on moss. However, a colony of many rosettes on an epiphyte branch in larger tropical terrariums makes a particularly beautiful, natural impression.
Profile
| Neoregelia 'Zotica' | |
| Cultivation Options | Epiphytic or potted plant |
| Growth heigh | Up to 8 cm |
| Temperature | Approx. 15 - 30 °C |
| Humidity | Moderate to high, 50% - 70% |
| Light requirement | Bright, indirect light |
| Watering | Add soft water, including to the plant's funnel; keep the substrate moderately moist and allow to dry off between watering |
| Fertilization | Diluted liquid fertilizer monthly during the growing season |
| Propagation | Cutting off runner plants |
| Suitable for | Various tropical terrariums, incl. rainforest terrariums, also small enclosures |
| Cultivation Options |
| Epiphytic or potted plant |
| Growth heigh |
| Up to 8 cm |
| Temperature |
| Approx. 15 - 30 °C |
| Humidity |
| Moderate to high, 50% - 70% |
| Light requirement |
| Bright, indirect light |
| Watering |
| Add soft water, including to the plant's funnel; keep the substrate moderately moist and allow to dry off between watering |
| Fertilization |
| Diluted liquid fertilizer monthly during the growing season |
| Propagation |
| Cutting off runner plants |
| Suitable for |
| Various tropical terrariums, incl. rainforest terrariums, also small enclosures |
Terrarienpflanzen
Our terrarium plants give every terrarium an individual, natural atmosphere and at the same time provide a healthy environment for all terrarium inhabitants. Our wide range of tropical, subtropical and even arid plants are easy to combine and enhance any terrascape. Whether it's strong succulents, subtle tillandsias, eye-catching neoregelias or wonderful orchids - we offer terrarium plants for different terrascapes from rainforest to desert.
General information
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| Weight | 0,04 kg |
| Shipping weight | 0,54 kg |
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