Neoregelia Tiny Tot 'Red' Mini Hybrid Bromeliad

Neoregelia ‘Tiny Tot’ Red is a miniature hybrid bromeliad bred for compact growth and rich, warm-toned foliage. The ‘Tiny Tot’ lineage originates from Neoregelia species native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, where bromeliads grow as epiphytes on trees or terrestrially in well-drained sites. This red form offers a smaller-scale rosette while maintaining the durability and adaptability found in larger varieties of the genus.

The plant forms a neat, upright rosette that matures quickly and offsets freely, creating clumps over time. Its rosettes each bloom once before producing pups that continue the growth cycle. While the central cup is proportionally small, it still benefits from regular flushing to maintain fresh water and prevent organic matter from stagnating. Strong light enhances the red pigmentation, while moderate light maintains a softer blend of red and green tones.

In cultivation, ‘Tiny Tot’ Red is suitable for pots, shallow bowls, and mounted displays, adapting easily to both indoor and sheltered outdoor environments in frost-free climates. Its small footprint allows it to be grouped with other miniatures in bromeliad trees or terrariums, and its consistent colour makes it an effective accent plant in mixed arrangements.

Care Tips:

• Light: Bright, filtered light; increased light levels deepen red pigmentation.
• Water: Keep the central cup filled with fresh water; flush regularly.
• Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity but adapts to average indoor conditions.
• Media: Use a free-draining bromeliad mix or mount with sphagnum moss.
• Fertiliser: Apply very dilute liquid fertiliser into the cup or to the roots during active growth.
• Temperature: Best between 15–28 °C; protect from frost.
• Repotting: Separate and pot offsets when they are one-third to half the size of the parent rosette.