Cryptanthus (Earth Star)
Cryptanthus are ground-hugging bromeliads with striking star-shaped rosettes in shades of green, pink, red and bronze. Unlike most bromeliads they grow terrestrially, making them ideal for the substrate zone of a paludarium. Each variety is slightly different — all are spectacular.
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Light
Medium indirect light. More light intensifies the colouration.
Watering
Emersed. Keep substrate moist. Water into the rosette occasionally.
Humidity
60–90%.
Temperature
18–28°C.
Grower's tip
Unlike most bromeliads, Cryptanthus grow in substrate rather than epiphytically — plant directly into the terrestrial zone.
Difficulty
Forgiving and easy to care for — great for new plant parents.
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