Brocchinia reducta - Carnivorous Bromeliad Plant, ~1"

Description: LIVE Carnivorous Bromeliad (Brocchinia reducta) Plant, ~1" Brocchinia reducta is a carnivorous bromeliad native to the Guyana Highlands of South America. There was some debate as to whether B. reducta should be considered carnivorous until 2005 when the plant was found to produce an enzyme aiding in the digestion of prey. B. reducta lures prey with its sweet smell. Once prey has found its way onto the plant, the waxy coating on the leaves crumbles sending the bugs tumbling into the pool of water or “tank” at the center of the plant. Here, digestion begins via enzyme and bacterial breakdown while small hairs called trichomes at the bottom of the tank absorb the available nutrients. Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant about 1 inch tall, carefully wrapped in a damp paper towel. If selecting with soil mix, you will receive two cups of our prepackaged Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix in addition to the bare root plant. This quantity of soil is roughly enough to fill one 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inch square pot. Growing requirements Mature size: 12-14 inches tall Light: Full sun Soil: Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix , peat-sand mix, or long fiber sphagnum moss Feeding: Feed bugs, dried bloodworms, or fish food every 2-3 weeks, Maxsea fertilizer may also be used with care Humidity: 35-80% Water: Keep soil damp at all times, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water Temperature: 60-85°F Dormancy period: None Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment. Shipping & Returns Live Plant Guarantee - Provided necessary precautions are taken under “Weather Conditions”, we guarantee live plant delivery.Weather Conditions - If temperatures are below 40°F, we strongly recommend adding a 72 Hour Heat Pack to your order: see our "other listed items" to add one. This will help protect plants from freezing temperatures during transit and ensure your order qualifies for our Live Plant Guarantee. If you choose to forgo the heat pack when freezing or near freezing temperatures are forecasted, we cannot be held liable if plants arrive damaged. In addition, we aren’t responsible for the death or damage of plants left in an excessively hot or cold delivery location for an extended period of time. Please be aware of temperatures at the delivery site and make arrangements with your local carrier for an alternate delivery time or pickup if necessary. Handling Time - We ship plants year round. Orders are shipped Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and the occasional Friday based on the order they are received and/or complexity. Handling time may be up to 5 business days depending on our order volume. Transit & Delivery Time - Transit and delivery times are estimated by USPS and not meant as guarantees. If your package appears to be lost, stuck, or delayed, please contact USPS as soon as possible to submit a Search Request. Please contact us as well with your USPS Search Request number.Returns & Refunds - (1) Product photos represent how plants look when mature or during peak growth periods. The plant(s) you receive may vary somewhat in color, shape, and size depending on their age, phase of growth cycle, and light availability. We do our best to note any significant changes but please keep these variations in mind when ordering. (2) We also understand adjusting a plant to a new environment and learning its specific needs can be challenging. To assist with this process, we supply planting instructions in each shipment and are happy to answer questions via eBay messaging. Once an order is delivered however, ongoing viability is solely dependent on the customer consistently meeting the plant’s needs. (3) We do not accept returns for plants or opened items. (4) Occasionally plants may be damaged or become overly stressed during shipping despite taking the necessary measures outlined in the sections above. If this happens, please notify us within 24 hours of receiving the package with photo documentation and we will offer a refund or replacement as stock allows. Copyright © 2020 Curious Plant, LLC

Price: 29.99 USD

Location: Loveland, Ohio

End Time: 2024-09-06T13:53:27.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10.95 USD