Brocchinia hectoides Bromeliad Some red may appear at

Some red may appear at the crown or around an injury

In full sun they develop a golden yellow-green color

It was one the first hybrid pitcher plants to be encountered by Europeans

This book is a great companion for "40 Laboratory Activities with Carnivorous Plants

and slightly sweet in fragrance

Brocchinia hectoides Bromeliad Some red may appear atEasy to Grow: Moderate Dormancy: No Native Range: Summits of the cool Tepuis of Northeastern South America Zones: 9 11 Brocchinia hectoides 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