Beginner Gardening: Ruby Earth Star Questions + what is this plant?, 0 by jemmabeam

jemmabeam wrote:
I purchased this pretty ruby earth star (cryptanthus) a few weeks ago, and was sad to read that the plant dies after it blooms. Since mine is already blooming, I'm wondering if that means it'll die soon. I did read it sends out offshoots between its leaves before it dies, but it still seems a shame.

I've have been trying to research how to care for it, and have run into a lot of conflicting info!

(1) (a) Give it lots of direct light (b) Keep away from bright light, give it filtered light or partial shade

(2) (a) Pull off the offshoots as soon as you can grab them between the leaves (b) Don't remove the offshoots until they are appx half the size of the mother plant.

(3) (a) plant the offshoots right away (b) put the offshoots in a paper towel (?) for several days before planting

Can anyone help? Thanks!

(plant ID question below)


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