Aechmea 'Red Berry' – Red-Bract Bromeliad for Terrariums | India

💰 Price per plant: ₹1500

Aechmea 'Red Berry' is named for its cluster of bright, berry-like red bracts, a cheerful, long-flowering bromeliad for terrariums, vivariums and paludariums. Aechmeas are epiphytic bromeliads (family Bromeliaceae, the same tropical group as the pineapple) that hold water in a central vase, or cup, and are famous for some of the longest-lasting displays in the plant world. Keep the cup topped and give it bright light, and 'Red Berry' rewards you with weeks of colour.

Origin and form

Aechmeas come from the forests of Central and South America, growing on trees in bright, filtered light. 'Red Berry' forms the classic water-holding rosette and, in season, tops it with a cluster of glossy, berry-like red bracts. Bright, indirect light brings out the richest red.

Care at a glance

• Light: bright, indirect light brings out the red colour.
• Water: keep the central cup filled with clean, fresh water and mist regularly; keep the mix lightly moist, never soggy.
• Humidity: high; thrives in enclosed planted setups and vivariums.
• Temperature: grows well in warm Indian indoor conditions, roughly 15 to 30°C.
• Difficulty: easy, a forgiving, low-maintenance bromeliad.

Styling and terrarium use

A colourful accent for vivariums, the planted land zone of a paludarium, or a larger terrarium, and its water-holding cup is a bonus for dart-frog vivariums. Set it among ferns and moss so the red bracts stand out. Grow it emersed, above the waterline; it is not an aquatic plant and must not be submerged. Like most bromeliads it is non-toxic and pet-friendly around cats and dogs.

Propagation

Each rosette flowers once, then produces offsets, or "pups," around its base. Let a pup reach about a third of the parent's size, then separate and pot it on to grow your collection.

Ordering

Supplied as healthy, nursery-grown live plants and shipped across India, sold in sets of 10, ideal for collectors, resellers and terrarium builders. A playful, long-lasting bromeliad to buy online in India for a cheerful splash of colour.

Part of our Terrarium & Paludarium Plants range, shipped live across India.