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Bromeliaceae
Earth Star, Cryptanthus Bromeliad
Cryptanthusfosterianus
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Family
Bromeliaceae
(bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Cryptanthus
(krip-TAN-thus)
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Species
fosterianus
(fos-ter-ee-AY-nus)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
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Spacing
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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
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Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
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Bloom Size
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Other details
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Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
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