{"product_id":"zoo-med-fireball-bromeliad","title":"Zoo Med Fireball Bromeliad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover, colour and a built-in drinking cup, all in one artificial plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Zoo Med Fireball Bromeliad (model BU-60) is a lifelike artificial terrarium plant with water-resistant leaves that hold their colour and shape rather than wilting or fading like a real bromeliad would under terrarium lighting and misting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts cupped rosette of leaves collects water droplets from a mister or fogger, encouraging the natural drinking response many arboreal and semi-arboreal species show toward pooled water on foliage rather than a still water bowl, and the dense leaf cover gives smaller or shy animals a place to retreat and feel secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater-resistant, lifelike leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e — won't wilt, fade or break down under regular misting the way a live bromeliad can.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCupped rosette\u003c\/strong\u003e — collects droplets from a mister or fogger and encourages a natural drinking response.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSturdy root stake\u003c\/strong\u003e — anchors securely into substrate rather than sitting loose on top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover and privacy\u003c\/strong\u003e — dense leaves give shy, arboreal or juvenile animals somewhere to retreat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZoo Med BU-60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZM901\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtificial plastic foliage, water-resistant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximate size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈18 cm diameter x 25 cm high (as commonly listed by retailers; Zoo Med's own product page does not publish exact dimensions)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoot stake, anchors into substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for terrariums and paludariums housing arboreal or semi-arboreal reptiles and amphibians that benefit from foliage cover and droplet-drinking, including many geckos and treefrogs. Not a substitute for live planting where an enclosure's humidity and microclimate rely on real plants, and not intended as a water reservoir on its own — it collects droplets rather than holding standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe down periodically to remove substrate dust and mineral build-up from misting, and rinse if it develops a film. The water-resistant leaves tolerate regular misting and fogger use without degrading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePairs well with a terrarium mister or fogger to make the most of the droplet-collecting rosette, and with other Zoo Med Naturalistic Flora pieces for layered cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered by your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Standard shipping applies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill this hold standing water for my pet to drink from?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot as a reservoir — it collects droplets from a mister or fogger on its water-resistant leaves, which encourages the same natural drinking response a real bromeliad's cup would.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs it safe to mist directly?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the leaves are water-resistant and designed for regular misting or fogger use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does it stay in place?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA root stake anchors it into the substrate so it doesn't shift or float if the substrate gets wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat species is it suited to?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eArboreal and semi-arboreal terrarium and paludarium species that use foliage for cover and droplet drinking, such as many geckos and treefrogs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZooMed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293331996963,"sku":"ZM901","price":26.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/ZM901_4.jpg?v=1782883158","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/zoo-med-fireball-bromeliad","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}