Neoregelia 'Wild Tiger' (Mini) – Banded Bromeliad for Terrariums | India

💰 Price per plant: ₹400

Neoregelia 'Wild Tiger' (Mini) carries bold, tiger-like banding across a compact rosette, a characterful little bromeliad for 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. 'Wild Tiger' stays small while carrying dramatic dark cross-banding, and bright, indirect light sharpens the contrast between the bands. Its mini size packs a lot of pattern into a little plant.

Care at a glance

• Light: bright, indirect light; more light sharpens the banding.
• 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 patterned little 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 and solid-green foliage so the tiger banding stands 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 characterful banded mini bromeliad to buy online in India for foreground interest.

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