Neoregelia 'Fireball' Bromeliad – Live Bioactive Vivarium Plant

Draft a true perennial All-Star into your tropical setup with the Neoregelia 'Fireball'. This legendary miniature bromeliad is a must-have baseline staple for high-humidity vivariums and dart frog terrariums. Famous for its deep wine-red and intense purple coloration, 'Fireball' reaches its peak genetic pigmentation when positioned in the upper canopy directly beneath high-output vivarium LED lighting.

This species is highly stoloniferous, meaning it naturally throws out aggressive runners (pups) that quickly wrap around cork bark tubes, ghostwood branches, and foam background walls. The compact, rigid leaf rosettes form a flawless central axil cup designed to trap and hold misting water. This provides critical microclimate hydration zones and secure calling or breeding stations for small amphibians and micro geckos.

The Playbook Specs:

• Classification: Stoloniferous Miniature Epiphyte / Bromeliad
• Average Adult Size: 4–6 Inches Wide (Compact Rosette)
• Lighting Requirements: Bright, Full-Spectrum LED Canopy Light (Essential for deep red color)
• Water & Humidity: High Humidity (60%–100%), hold fresh clean water continuously in the center cup.
• Placement Strategy: Mount directly to cork bark, driftwood, or vertical background walls using moss and safe adhesive. Do not plant the base directly in soggy soil, or the root system will rot.