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Cryptanthus bivittatus 'Pink Starlite' (v)
  • RHS AGM

earth star 'Pink Starlite'

'Pink Starlight' is an evergreen perennial forming rosettes to 30cm across, composed of strap-shaped olive green leaves, striped with creamy-white and strongly suffused with deep pink

Other common names
earth star 'Pink Starlight'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Bronze Pink White
Summer White Bronze Pink White
Autumn Bronze Pink White
Winter Bronze Pink White
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1A
Botanical details
Family
Bromeliaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Tufted
Genus

Cryptanthus are evergreen, rosette-forming perennials with leathery, wavy-edged, strap-shaped leaves, often attractively variegated, and inconspicuous, usually fragrant, greenish-white flowers in summer

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow indoors as a houseplant or under glass in a terrestial bromeliad compost. Site in bright filtered light and maintain moderate to high humidity. When in growth water moderately but carefully and mist regularly with tepid soft water. Apply a dilute fertilser monthly but reduce water in winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown, as soon as ripe, at 27°C or remove offsets in early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Patio and container plants
  • Sub-tropical
  • Low Maintenance
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to root rot

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