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Cryptanthus bivittatus - Pink (Grower's Choice)

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Species Name: Cryptanthus bivittatus ‘Pink’ 

Common name(s): Earth Stars

Defining Characteristics: 

  • Striped tapered leaves have tiny teeth with wavy margins that come in an array of red and pink tones
  • Although they are a member of the Bromeliaceae family, Cryptanthus are terrestrial and grow in the soil using their roots to absorb water and nutrients rather than using a cup to store water like other bromeliads
  • Recommended as a foreground plant as it will quickly form clusters of small, upright growths with pink leaves

This is a “Grower's Choice” plant which means plants may differ in color from the plant pictured.   

 

Recommended Pot Size: Small

Josh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of glass terrariums, container garden soils, drainage layers, and other supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

 

Temperature requirement: 60 - 85°F

Humidity: Dry (0-30%)   Moderate (30-70%)   Humid (70-100%)

Watering frequency: During summer months water once a week moderately; In winter water once a month 

Lighting:  Full Shade     Partial Shade      Full Sun

Soil type: Well-draining potting soil or a prepared soil mixture such as Josh's Frogs Potting Soil mix offered Here

Growth rate: Slow

Height: 6” tall; 15” wide

Origin:  South America; Brazil 

Regional locality: Found growing on the rainforest floor in sunny clearings

USDA Hardiness Zone: 10-11

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use:

 

Aquatic 

Temperate 

  • Frogs & Toads
  • Lizards & turtles
  • Aquatic Set-ups
  • Frogs & Toads
  • Lizards & turtles
  • Snakes
  • Geckos
  • Temperate Vivariums

Tropical

Desert 

  • Frogs & Toads ✔
  • Lizards & turtles ✔
  • Snakes ✔
  • Geckos ✔
  • Tropical Vivariums ✔
  • Toads
  • Lizards and tortoises
  • Geckos
  • Desert Vivariums

Care Notes: After flowering, the mother plant will die back while also producing new pup plants 

Shipping Notes: 

As a good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Live plants may vary in color, size, and appearance.

The plant pictured is in a 2.5" pot.

Shipping

This product ships to your doorstep. Most orders placed before 2pm ET on business days will ship out the same day.

Import/export restrictions on this product require that it can only be shipped to destinations within the United States.

Restrictions on this product that prohibit shipping to the following states: HI.

Live Arrival Guarantee

This product is covered under our Live Arrival Guarantee. If your insect/animal does not arrive in good health, we'll make it right, provided the following criteria are met:

  • If shipped Two Day, the temperature experienced during shipping must remain between -20 and 120 °F.
  • If shipped Next Day, the temperature experienced during shipping must remain between -40 and 120 °F.
  • If shipped Ground, the temperature experienced during shipping must remain between 20 and 85 °F.

You'll be notified during the checkout process if your purchase qualifies for our guarantee.

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