Neoregelia 'Volcano Variegated' (Mini) – Bromeliad for Terrariums | India

💰 Price per plant: ₹180

Neoregelia 'Volcano Variegated' (Mini) pairs a fiery red centre with bright leaf variegation, a compact, colourful bromeliad for the foreground of vivariums, closed terrariums and paludariums. Neoregelias are epiphytic bromeliads (family Bromeliaceae, the same tropical group as the pineapple) that hold water in a central cup, or vase, and colour up brilliantly in good light, which makes them some of the most rewarding tropical bromeliads for planted setups.

Origin and form

Neoregelias come from the humid forests of Brazil and neighbouring South America, growing on trees in bright, filtered light. This variegated form of 'Volcano' runs bright striping along its leaves and flushes a hot red centre as it matures, with bright, indirect light deepening both the striping and the colour. It stays mini and tidy.

Care at a glance

• Light: bright, indirect light; more light means stronger variegation and a hotter red.
• Water: keep the central cup topped with clean, fresh water and mist occasionally; keep the mix lightly moist, never soggy.
• Humidity: high; loves closed terrariums and vivariums.
• Temperature: easy in India's warmth, roughly 15 to 30°C.
• Difficulty: easy; warmth, humidity and water in the cup are all it asks.

Styling and terrarium use

A compact, patterned accent for the foreground or mid-ground of vivariums, closed terrariums and the planted land zone of a paludarium, and its water-holding cup makes it a favourite for dart-frog vivariums. Pair it with moss, ferns and solid-green foliage so the variegation and red centre 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 for free.

Ordering

Supplied as healthy, nursery-grown live plants and shipped across India, sold in sets of 10, ideal for collectors, resellers and compact terrarium builders. A compact variegated red bromeliad to buy online in India for extra foreground detail.

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