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Cryptanthus Bromeliad, Earth Star 'Carnival de Rio'

Cryptanthus

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Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Cryptanthus (krip-TAN-thus)
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Height

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Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Danger
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Hardiness

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Foliage

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Other Details
Seed Collecting
Sun to Partial Shade
Fruit Shape
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Fruit Size
White/Near White
Fruit Colors
Blooms repeatedly
Growing Habit
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Days to Maturity

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Seed Type
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Usage

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Disease Resistance

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Leaf Type

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Degree to which the appearance is present

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Color of Leaf Margin

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Number of Vein Pairs

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Appearance of Margin

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Margin Width

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Flower Fragrance

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Does it set seed?

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Ploidy

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Color Patterns

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Awards (if applicable)

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Category

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Days to Maturity

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Habit

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Pruning Instructions

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Kernel Color

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Division

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Division

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Division

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Group

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Heat (Pungency)

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Section

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Pruning

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Size/Type

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Propagation

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Pollination

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Bearing Habit

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Rootstock Vigor

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Disease Resistance

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Fruit Usage

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Classification

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bartow, Florida

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MotherNature4
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | December 2004 | positive

This cryptanthus is probably one of my favorite "earth stars." The mottled colors it developes in bright light are different from all th...Read More

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