Catopsis morreniana

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Catopsis morreniana. 

COMMON NAME: Bromeliad. Tillandsia. Air plant.

PLACE OF ORIGIN: Ranges from Southern Florida to Venezuela.

GENERAL INFO: C.morreniana is a small species of Catopsis from South America.

Featuring the bright colored and powdery leaves found on its more popular sister species ( C.berteroniana), this species remains under 12 inches and is considered miniature in comparison.

Despite the overall size, the leaf axils still hold water and catch small prey, making this species desk or shelf friendly, and also very easy to mount in hanging arrangements.

WATER: Can be treated like a true air plant, but if using soil only allow it to become only slightly damp. Air plants can rot if overwatered but always ensure at least some water is maintained in the leaf water-
wells.

SOIL: We use Orchid fir-bark and sphagnum moss (70/30) in our potted specimen, but Catopsis can
be mounted as true air-plants without any medium.

CONTAINERS:  Can be mounted vertically, tied to branches or climbing trellises. If potted use terracotta or other well draining containers.

LIGHT: Flexible to light conditions. Will take on tighter, more yellow forms under intense light and
longer, curly green leaves in low light.

FERTILIZATION: We recommend using MAXSEA brand fertilizer for all carnivorous plants, as these
sensitive plants respond best to this formulation. The plants will naturally catch pests, and these can be
‘fed’ to the plant by simply dropping them into the water wells. Fertilize once every 2 weeks in spring
and summer, and once a month in winter. Never let fertilizer touch flow