Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus)
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) ground cover with long wavy green leaves and soft pink accents
Botanical name: Cryptanthus sp.
Common names: Cryptanthus, Bromeliad
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Bromelioideae
Origin: South America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliageCryptanthus are prized for their foliage rather than their flowers, which are typically nestled, "hidden," in the center, hence the name: cryptos+anthos (hidden flower). They are dependent on their root system for water supply, since they do not store in their centers. Because Cryptanthus are moisture-loving and not subject to fungal problems, they are excellent plants for terrariums.
Cryptanthus have been crossed with Billbergia
and the resulting hybrids Cryptbergia are intermediate in habit between the two genera.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) multiple ground hugging plants with pointed foliage.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) shows green yellow leaves with wavy edges growing in dark soil mix
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) with distinct wavy foliage showing green and deep red color
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) leaves in two small square pots viewed from above.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) leaves with wavy edges showing green pink and cream color variations.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) leaves with wavy edges and distinct silver stripes resting on dark soil
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) spherical cluster of long narrow burgundy and green wavy star-shaped foliage
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) with broad, serrated, striped leaves arranged in a flat, radiating star shape.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) plant with dense green speckled leaves spreading over dark moist soil surface
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) white flower with three petals and distinct stamens on textured foliage
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) with elongated, wavy, variegated leaves in pink, white, and green shades.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) leaves grow flat with distinct black and white horizontal wavy bands.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) rosette shaped leaves with stripes of green and brown tones
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) with striped bronze and green leaves covering the moist dark potting soil.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) with elongated foliage arranged in a star-like cluster in orange pots.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) with deep red leaves arranged in a dense spherical cluster
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) pink and green foliage growing inside a round plastic nursery pot
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) showing wavy pink and green leaves radiating from the center of plant
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) leaves grow in star-shaped rosettes with wavy edges and mixed color tones
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) magenta leaves growing inside a small brown plastic container
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) with pointed bronze leaves covered in tiny cream speckles in a star shape.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) with green leaves spreading low over the dark soil surface.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) pink star shaped leaves radiate outward near small green ground cover plants.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) leaves with distinct black and white lines in the soil.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) with thin wavy green leaves arranged in flat rosettes near identification tag
Cryptanthus sp. plant with pointed leaves marked by wavy silver and purple stripes
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) plant with narrow wavy leaves in multiple shades of green and orange.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) with star shaped pink and green leaves growing in a nursery tray
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) showing star shaped foliage on a plate with brown and white coloring.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) foliage with distinct pink and green stripes on long narrow wavy leaves.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) grows with assorted multicolored, wavy foliage inside a commercial metal nursery tray.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) shows elongated foliage with distinct pink and white color bands.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) bronze leaves radiate from center forming a star shape in a container.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) leaves with white and brown stripes spread in a container.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) with pointed foliage and small white flowers nestled among colorful spiked leaves.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) leaves with wavy edges, green centers, and pink white margins in soil
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) showing diverse foliage color combinations on a cluster of many small plants.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) with spiky pink and green leaves arranged in a star pattern.
Cryptanthus sp. (Cryptanthus) cluster with striking pink and cream striped pointed star leaves
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