Pamphobeteus sp. platyomma
Brazilian Pink Bloom - complete care guide
Brazilian Pink Bloom
Temperature
20-25 °C
Target ambient range
Humidity
70-80 %
Substrate / enclosure RH
Adult DLS
18-22 cm
Average - varies per individual
Moult interval
Sling 4-8w - Juv 2.3-3.8mo
Adult 11-16mo
Adult cycle = mature females; males never moult again after maturity
About
The Brazilian Pink Bloom - one of the most coveted Pamphobeteus in the hobby: dark frame, pink starburst carapace, and mature males that blaze vivid pink. Taxonomy footnote: there is no valid Pamphobeteus platyomma - the name survives only as Vitalius platyomma (a nomen dubium) - so this is an undescribed Brazilian Pamphobeteus sold on a decades-old trade label. A cool-tolerant giant at up to 22 cm that feeds like a Geniculata and flicks hairs with the same enthusiasm. Juvenile females are pricey; slings appear periodically at around £30-60.
Husbandry cheat sheet
- Origin
- Brazil
- Habitat
- Atlantic Forest floor
- Temperament
- Flicky
- In your collection
- 0
Growth, lifespan & conservation
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Maturity
- ♀ 60mo ♂ 42mo
- Lifespan
- ♀ 18yr ♂ 5yr
- Continent
- South America
- UK availability
- Uncommon
Care Guide
Pamphobeteus sp. platyomma
Brazilian Pink Bloom - a complete husbandry sheet. Use as a starting point and adjust to your individual specimen.
What size enclosure does a Brazilian Pink Bloom Tarantula need?
Adults
40 × 30 cm (16 × 12 in) for a mature adult. Floor space matters more than height.
Slings & Juveniles
House spiderlings in small, appropriately sized deli cups or sling enclosures. Upgrade every 2-3 moults.
To map exact floor space and substrate safety limits for your setup, use our free interactive tarantula enclosure planner.
What temperature and humidity does a Brazilian Pink Bloom Tarantula need?
Heating
The Brazilian Pink Blooms is comfortable at 20-25 °C - among the cooler-tolerant Brazilian giants; most UK homes manage without supplementary heat for much of the year.
Humidity
70-80 %: overflow the water dish weekly and let it dry back. Atlantic Forest, not swamp.
Ventilation
Cross-ventilation is essential - side-vented enclosures, never stagnant.
What substrate is best for a Brazilian Pink Bloom Tarantula?
Recommended Mixes
Depth
8-10 cm
Notes
Keep substrate dry to barely moist - never soaking. Pack it firm enough to support décor; give 8-10 cm for opportunistic digging.
How do you set up a Brazilian Pink Bloom Tarantula enclosure?
Décor
The Hide
A cork bark half-log or leaning slab; established spiders also web generously around it.
Water
Always provide a LARGE shallow water dish - a 20 cm spider drinks properly. Keep it full and clean it regularly.
Lighting
No special lighting needed. Ambient room light is enough.
How often should you feed a Brazilian Pink Bloom Tarantula?
Good Feeders
Long refusal worrying you? Separate premoult fasting from genuine problems with our "Is my T okay?" checker.
Is my Brazilian Pink Bloom Tarantula dying or moulting?
Pre-moult signs to look for
Refusing food for weeks is normal before a moult - a healthy Brazilian Pink Bloom Tarantula fasting is almost never an emergency in itself. Watch for slowing down and spending more time in the hide, laying a thick moult mat of web on the floor. New World species like this one often show a bald spot on the abdomen that darkens to near-black as the new skin underneath readies - a darkening bald patch is a reliable countdown, not a disease.
On its back is MOULTING, not dying
A Brazilian Pink Bloom Tarantula lying upside down or on its side with legs curled inwards is almost certainly mid-moult. Do not touch it, do not right it, do not mist it - just remove any live prey (crickets can kill a defenceless moulter) and leave the room.
How long between moults?
For this species, expect a moult roughly every 28-56 days for spiderlings, every 70-115 days for juveniles, and every 160-250 days for sub-adults, with adult females moulting around every 11 months (up to 15.7 months at the extreme). Males never moult again after their ultimate (mature) moult.
After the moult: fang hardening time
The new exoskeleton stays soft, with fangs that cannot grip, for roughly 8 days in this species. Offer no food and no handling for about 8 days - feeding too early is how fresh moulters get injured. The shed exuvium is also the best sexing tool there is - see our tarantula sexing guide for what to look for.
Genuinely worried about behaviour that is not moulting? Our "Is my T okay?" triage tool walks the danger signs one by one.
What ongoing care does a Brazilian Pink Bloom Tarantula need?
🪞 Moulting
Signs: refuses food, abdomen darkens and goes glossy, becomes sluggish, often heavy webbing or a moult mat. During the moult: do not disturb, remove any live prey, keep water available. Wait until the fangs are black and hard (about a week for a big adult) before feeding again. Adult intervals apply to mature FEMALES - a mature male never moults again.
🧹 Cleaning
Daily: check the water dish. Weekly: remove uneaten prey boluses and spot-clean. Full deep clean only every few months.
✋ Handling
Calm but a serious hair-kicker - look, do not hold, and wash up after maintenance.
What are the most common mistakes when keeping Brazilian Pink Bloom Tarantulas?
✓ What They Love
- Fresh water dish at all times
- Cool-side stable temperature
- Cross-ventilation
- A proper hide and deep substrate
- Feeding with tongs - the strike is violent
✕ Common Mistakes
- Overheating - a cool-tolerant Brazilian
- Soaking-wet substrate
- Free handling - heavy hair-kicker
- Small prey for a 20 cm spider
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