🌿 Neoregelia concentrica Care Sheet
Overview
Type: Epiphytic bromeliad 🌴
Growth habit: Rosette-forming with a central water tank and broad, leathery leaves 🏺
Foliage: Green leaves often splashed or banded with purple, with the center turning bright pink/purple when flowering 💜
Size: Typically 30–50 cm diameter in cultivation 📏
Life cycle: Flowers once, then produces pups (“offsets”) for future generations 🌱
☀️ Light
Ideal: Bright, indirect or filtered light 🪟
Tolerates: Some gentle morning sun ☀️
Too little light: Leaves turn dull green, poor coloring 😢
Too much sun: Scorch marks on leaves 🔥
🌡️ Temperature & Humidity
Temperature: 18–30°C (65–86°F) ✅
Humidity: 50–70% 💧; loves warm, humid spots
Frost: ❌ Not frost-tolerant
💧 Watering
Central cup (“tank”): Keep the central rosette filled with fresh, non-chlorinated water 🏺💦
Change water weekly to prevent stagnation 🦟
Soil: Lightly moist, never soggy 🚫
Winter: Reduce watering slightly 💤
🪴 Soil / Mounting
Pot culture: Use a fast-draining mix (orchid bark + perlite + a little peat/coco) 🌱
Epiphytic option: Mount on wood with sphagnum moss — very natural look 🪵✨
Drainage: Essential; roots mainly anchor the plant rather than absorb much water
🍽️ Feeding
Spring–Summer: Apply a dilute liquid fertilizer (¼ strength) into the central tank every 4–6 weeks 🌱
Tip: Flush tank monthly to avoid fertilizer salts building up 🚿
Winter: Stop or feed very lightly ❄️
🌸 Flowering & Offsets
Flowers once in its life cycle (lasting several months) 🌺
Center colors up beautifully before and during flowering 💜
Produces pups around the base after flowering — let them reach 1/3 to ½ the size of the parent before separating ✂️
⚠️ Common Issues
| Problem 😬 | Cause ❓ | Fix 🛠️ |
|---|---|---|
| Dull foliage color | Too little light 🌑 | Move to brighter indirect light |
| Rot at base | Stagnant water or waterlogged soil 💦 | Change tank water weekly, improve drainage |
| Brown tips | Low humidity or hard water 💧 | Increase humidity, use rainwater/distilled |
| No pups | Plant too young or stressed 🌱 | Wait, ensure good light & care |
🪟 Terrarium & Indoor Suitability
Open terrarium: ✅ Yes, if large enough for airflow
Closed terrarium: ❌ No — risk of stagnant air & rot
Indoors: Perfect for bright spots or bathrooms with humidity 🌟