Nidularium amazonicum (Nidularium)

Nidularium amazonicum (Nidularium) with dark maroon and green leaves, close up plant.
Nidularium amazonicum (Nidularium) with wide, smooth leaves transitioning from deep maroon to dark green.

Botanical names: Nidularium amazonicum, Wittrockia amazonica, Wittrockia smithii

Common name: Nidularium

Family: Bromeliaceae

Origin: Brazil

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Small plant 2-5 ftPlant form: Small
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Semi-shadeSun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryEpiphyte plantWatering: Regular; moderate; epiphyte. Needs light, frequent misting or soaking to stay hydrated.
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage

Plant epiphytic or saxicolous, stemless, propagating by short basal rhizomes. When cultivated as an epiphyte the plants are mounted on a piece of bark or a branch and the roots are wrapped in Sphagnum moss.

Similar plants: Nidularium amazonicum (Nidularium)


Nidularium amazonicum (Nidularium) green and purple plant with long leaves in a cluster
Nidularium amazonicum (Nidularium) with long green and deep purple foliage growing in a dense group.
Nidularium amazonicum (Nidularium) maroon and green leaves plant with rosette arrangement of tropical foliage.
Nidularium amazonicum (Nidularium) with long maroon and green leaves radiating from a central rosette cluster.


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