Brocchinia acuminata Temperate and Sarracenia) and two genera

and Sarracenia) and two genera of carnivorous tank bromeliads (Brocchinia

The flaring hoods are rounded

Production Year: 2013

They generally bloom from March to May while producing pitchers

Brocchinia acuminata Temperate and Sarracenia) and two generaEasy 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