{"product_id":"mini-neoregelia-flirtation-n-punctatissima-rubra-x-n-meyendorffii","title":"Mini Neoregelia ‘Flirtation’ (N. punctatissima ‘Rubra’ x N. ‘Meyendorffii’)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeoregelia 'Flirtation' is a classic miniature hybrid from M. Paterson, registered in 1986. It is a cross of punctatissima (rubra) and 'Meyendorffii'—two parents known for their rich coloration and compact form. What emerges is a plant that Paterson himself described best: a \"medium formal compact rosette of many leaves (40+) in pale green with maroon spots and bands especially in the leaf bases—overlaid with a pinkish glaze.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat pinkish glaze is the signature. It sits over the maroon spotting and banding like a wash of color, giving the foliage a warm, luminous quality that shifts depending on the light. The formal rosette—dense, symmetrical, and holding its shape—makes it read as a considered object rather than a sprawling houseplant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Shy to flower\" is a feature, not a flaw. Paterson noted that 'Flirtation' is reluctant to bloom. For most plants, that would be a drawback. Here, it means the plant devotes its energy to the foliage and to producing offsets rather than pushing out a flower spike. The result is a longer-lived rosette, a tidier form, and more pups to propagate. For collectors, this is a mark of quality, not a limitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy it belongs in a small space. 'Flirtation' matures as a compact, formal rosette—small enough for terrariums, small mounts, and shelf spots where larger Neoregelias won't fit. Like all Neoregelias, it holds water in the tight central tank, making it a natural fit for vivarium builders and dart frog keepers who need small, reliable bromeliads that don't outgrow their enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCaring for Your Plant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright, filtered light for the best color. The pinkish glaze and maroon spotting develop under strong light—a bright windowsill, or LEDs in a terrarium. Avoid harsh, direct midday sun, which can scorch the leaves. If your plant is staying green and you want more color, more light is the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the central \"cup\" filled with fresh water, and flush it out with clean water regularly—weekly is ideal. Stagnant water in a bromeliad tank is how you get rot and pests. It appreciates drying slightly between waterings and prefers not to sit with constant water on the leaves outside the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rainforest Flora","offers":[{"title":"Bare root","offer_id":67663540682994,"sku":null,"price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted","offer_id":67663540715762,"sku":null,"price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1763\/5826\/files\/mini-neoregelia-flirtation-n-punctatissima-rubra-x-n-meyendorffii-2862946.jpg?v=1791578052","url":"https:\/\/rainforestflora.com\/products\/mini-neoregelia-flirtation-n-punctatissima-rubra-x-n-meyendorffii","provider":"Rainforest Flora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}