Neoregelia 'Chiquita Linda' is a bromeliad suitable for any size vivaria, and will form a rosette 3-5" across. Neoregelia 'Chiquita Linda' holds a decent amount of water, making it ideal for tadpole rearing. Neoregelia 'Chiquita Linda' is a hybrid of Neoregelia lilliputiana Neoregelia 'Fireball', and ideally suited for a naturalistic vivarium.

Neoregelia 'Chiquita Linda' is an epiphyte in nature, and can grow attached to the background or hardscape in a naturalistic vivarium, or be planted in very well draining substrate. Neoregelia 'Chiquita Linda' should be planted on the background on in the back area of a vivarium.

Neoregelia 'Chiquita Linda' has moderate water needs, and should not have standing water on it's leaves. Water in the cup of the bromeliad should be flushed at least once a week. Neoregelia 'Chiquita Linda' has moderate to high light needs - under more intense light, Neoregelia 'Chiquita Linda' will display brighter colors.

Neoregelia 'Chiquita Linda' is a slow grower, and will form clumps consisting of the mother plant surrounded by pups, or younger plants that grow off of the mother plant. Neoregelia 'Chiquita Linda' appreciates air circulation, but it is not necessary if the plant is allowed to dry out slightly between waterings. In a vivarium, Neoregelia 'Chiquita Linda' makes a great bromeliad for poison dart frogs to lay eggs on and deposit tadpoles in.

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The plant pictured is in a 2.5" pot.