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Cryptanthus bromelioides var. tricolor (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cryptanthus
Family: Bromeliaceae

About this plant

An evergreen perennial to 20cm in height, forming loose rosettes of lance-shaped olive-green leaves edged and striped with creamy-white and tinged with pink

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow indoors as a houseplant or under glass in a terrestial bromeliad compost. Site in bright filtered light and maintain moderate to high humidity. When in growth water moderately but carefully and mist regularly with tepid soft water. Apply a dilute fertilser monthly but reduce water in winter

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown, as soon as ripe, at 27°C or remove offsets in early summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to root rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years