Earth Star, Cryptanthus Bromeliad
Cryptanthusfosterianus

Family: Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Cryptanthus (krip-TAN-thus)
Species: fosterianus (fos-ter-ee-AY-nus)

Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

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)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

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