Any ID on these mini brom type plants

budgielover Pinellas Park, FL(Zone 9b) Dec 22, 2009

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digital_dave Springfield, MO(Zone 6a) Dec 24, 2009

They are Cryptanthus, terrestrial Bromeliads from Brazil. Hard to say the species - could be one of very many hybrids.

dd

budgielover Pinellas Park, FL(Zone 9b) Dec 24, 2009

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3jsmom31 zone 6a, KY Dec 25, 2009

They need soil, unlike the epiphyte cousins. They don't get what they need from the cup like other broms can.

budgielover Pinellas Park, FL(Zone 9b) Dec 25, 2009

thanks. I'll keep them potted.

bigbubbles Austin, TX(Zone 8b) Mar 24, 2010

I believe I sent those Cryptanthus to you when I sent the Amorphophallus konjac last July....

budgielover Pinellas Park, FL(Zone 9b) Mar 25, 2010

Thanks so much. They are the cutest things. One of these days, I'm going to start a log since obviously I can't rely on my memory any more. LOL

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