Cryptanthus Bromeliad, Earth Star 'Pink Starlite'

Cryptanthusbivittatus

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cryptanthus (krip-TAN-thus)
Species
bivittatus (biv-it-TAY-tus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Pink/Rose
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Daphne, Alabama

Fallbrook, California(5 reports)

Monrovia, California

Bartow, Florida

Miami, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

Palm Bay, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida

Geismar, Louisiana

Monroe, Louisiana

Germantown, Maryland

Baldwinville, Massachusetts

Cincinnati, Ohio

Coos Bay, Oregon

Arlington, Texas

Nacogdoches, Texas

Santa Fe, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Coos Bay, OR | January 2011 | positive

This is a lovely houseplant, not finicky. I have it in a large mixed pot with other succulent/aloe/agave mix and it has similar needs. ...Read More

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Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | January 2009 | positive

I have this plant since almost 12 months, and when I bought it, this plant was reddish. I found out that if I leave this plant on a windo...Read More

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Cumming, GA | October 2004 | neutral

I just bought one of these beautiful pink Earth Stars from Ingles. It is quite pretty, especially since they had it in a square glass pot...Read More

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| June 2003 | positive

Earth star is very easy to grow. It claims to need high humidity, so I spray mine once daily. This is a beautiful plant that needs a lot ...Read More

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