General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 4 to 6 inches
Plant Spread: 4 to 6 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Green Earth Star
  • Earth Star
  • Bromeliad
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Cryptanthus acaulis
  • Synonym: Cryptanthus acaulis var. argenteus
  • Synonym: Cryptanthus sinuosus

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Location: BG Delft (The Netherlands)
Date: 2015-09-25
Location: BG Delft (The Netherlands)
Date: 2015-09-25
Location: Botanical Garden of the Technical University of Delft
Date: 2017-09-20

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