Description

General Care:

Beautiful low level bromeliads that are quite prolific once established. These have an amazing color contrast!

Size of the plant:

3-4″″ High x 6-8″ Wide Average Maximum Size

Lighting requirements:

Intermediate to strong filtered lighting. Not as demanding as Neoregelia species.

Water requirements:

Cryptanthus species bromeliads don’t require as much watering as Neoregelia.  Light misting several times per day.

Pests and diseases:
Aphids, thrips, weevil, scale insect, mealy bug