Brocchinia acuminata Temperate They generally bloom from March

They generally bloom from March to May while producing pitchers

Efforts to preserve the species include restricted distribution from a few federally permitted nurseries

Flowers emerge pink and mature to a deep pink-red color with bright orange stamens

The flaring hoods are rounded

John Conran

Brocchinia acuminata Temperate They generally bloom from MarchEasy 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