Bivittatus Pink starlite

About:

Cryptanthus Bivittatus pink starlite is a spectacular, slow-growing, star-like-shaped bromeliad with striking streaks of suffused green and pink on its elliptic foliage that arch downward in a rosette shape and grows horizontally and low to the ground. Its Leaves spirally-arranged in a flattish rosette, stiff, elongated and lanceolate (lance head-shaped), narrow, up to 15 cm long, with undulated and serrated margins, bending backwards towards the tips, variegated with longitudinal stripes ranging from various shades of pink, red, to crimson or maroon, white to cream and light green to dark olive-green, with ash-grey undersides.

Flowering season: Summer

Planting Media: Soilrite mix would be a perfect planting medium for all kinds of plants.  If required pebbles (1-1.5cm) can be added to the mix to make sure the planting medium is well drained.

Water: Cryptanthus thrive in humid conditions, and you should make efforts to keep them moist. However, most bromeliads are fairly tolerant of drought conditions. Make sure, however, not to rest them in standing water. A moderately damp environment is moisture enough for these plants.

Sunlight: Different Cryptanthus varieties need different levels of light, but most plants within this genus will generally thrive in some sort of indirect sunlight or light shade—remember, they naturally grow under the cover of trees in rainforests. Direct sunlight could potentially bleach the bromeliad foliage, or make it appear leathery.

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