Brocchinia hechtioides Size:Small **DORMANCY** Flytraps require a 1-3

**DORMANCY** Flytraps require a 1-3 month winter dormancy in which they slow or stop growth while conserving energy to get through the chilly North Carolina winter climate

Most are considered ‘spreaders’ and fill pots quickly

ALWAYS ensure at least some water is maintained in the central reservoir

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WATER: The best way to water Heliamphora is to water the pitcher from overhead every few days until they over flow

Brocchinia hechtioides Size:Small **DORMANCY** Flytraps require a 1-3SCIENTIFIC NAME: Brocchinia hechtioides COMMON NAME: Carnivorous Bromeliad. PLACE OF ORIGIN: The Tepui mountains and Gran Sabana,Venezuela. GENERAL INFO: Brocchinia hechtioides is a sister species to Brocchinia reducta. The key difference is b. hechtioides more spread out leaf structure which creates multiple wells of water similarly to Catopsis berteroniana. This species also seems to have a preference for flying insects when compared to b. reducta,