Brocchinia acuminata Temperate They generally bloom from March

They generally bloom from March to May while producing pitchers

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

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

The flowers are long lasting

which may be why so few are pollinated in the wild

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