Cryptanthus 'Betty'

Botanical: Cryptanthus Icecile x Black Mystic

Common: Betty Ann Prevatt Cryptanthus, Earth Star

• Light: Bright Indirect
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80°F
• Humidity: Medium
• Water: When the top inch of soil is dry
• Fertilize: Once a month during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer diluted to half strength
• Preferred Soil: Well-Draining Potting Mix

• Prefers bright, indirect light but can tolerate lower light conditions.
• Prefers moderate to high humidity.

• Member of the Bromeliaceae family, also known as the Pineapple family, which is a large family of flowering plants that includes over 3,000 species.
• Cryptanthus plants are native to Brazil.

• Cryptanthus plants are often called "Earth Stars" due to their star-shaped rosettes.
• They are one of the few bromeliads that are more terrestrial than epiphytic, meaning they generally grow in soil rather than on trees.