Bromeliad - Cryptanthus bivittatus

Bromeliad - “Pink Starlight” miniature

                                          ID#709

 

Bromeliads are unique, low-maintenance plants related to pineapples. They don't need much water and will grow happily in a low light environment. Their tough leaves are impervious to most insects. Plant flowers only once, send new “pups” which at maturity they will flower and repeat the patter.


Water thoroughly when soil is dry.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: compact, with rosettes PLANT TYPE: Evergreen GROWTH RATE: slow TEXTURE: coarse/ colorful LIGHT: Bright light WATER: water when soil is dry. Likes high humidity environment SOIL: well drain soil/. Miracle grow for cactus and citrus
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: white, insignificant on center. Plant flower only once and then produces offset plants. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: grown for it’s colorful foliage. Multiplies fast, i.e. many offsets at the crown and sides.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Obtained on a 2” pot (4 0z.), plant has two pups. One fall during repotting -Repot in clay pots to hang using Miracle grow cactus soil mix. -Jan. 2013, move mother plant to a 6” clay pot. Two more smaller pots with single off shoot plants. Moved to a shade area, plants look as if sun burned.
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January 2013

May  2012

Additional Information: Pinecone Perennials. New Bern, NC

Pup - potted May 10, 2012

Dec. 10, 2012