Neoregelia ‘Super Fireball’
 
Common Names Super Fireball Bromeliad, Burgundy Cluster Neoregelia
 
Zones 10A–11
 
A vivid hybrid of Neoregelia ‘Fireball’ × compacta, ‘Super Fireball’ offers the best of both parents: deeper burgundy tones, slightly larger form, and prolific clumping. This cultivar spreads quickly and holds intense color in bright filtered light, making it ideal for massing in tropical beds, vivarium foregrounds, and color-blocked containers.
 
Key Features
Growth Habit: Low, tight rosette; fast clumper; terrestrial or epiphytic
Size: 6–7 in (15–18 cm) wide; 4–6 in (10–15 cm) tall
Leaves: Glossy burgundy-red; smooth margins with fine spines; color intensifies with light
Flowers: Small, pale violet; bloom inside central tank
Fruit: Inconspicuous
Ecology: Tank-forming; supports frogs and microfauna; vivarium-safe
 
Growing Conditions
Light: Bright, indirect light; tolerates some direct sun; color fades in shade3
Watering: Keep central cup filled with clean water; flush weekly; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
Soil: Loose, well-draining mix with orchid bark or perlite; pH 5.5–6.5
Temperature: 60–80°F (15–27°C); protect from frost
Humidity: High (60–90%)3
Propagation: By offsets (“pups”); detach when ⅓ parent size
Tolerance: Heat and humidity tolerant; sensitive to stagnant water and poor drainage
 
Landscape Use Excellent for color layering in tropical beds, vivarium foregrounds, and small containers. Pairs well with Neoregelia ‘Fireball’, Cryptanthus ‘Black Mystic’, and Tillandsia ionantha.