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Cryptanthus acaulis 'Jade'

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Cryptanthus acaulis 'Jade'

Family Name: Bromeliaceae

Name

Family Name
Genus Epithet
Species Epithet
Infraspecific Epithet

Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant

Description and Ethnobotany

Foliage This cultivar forms a rosette of light green, triangular to strap-shaped leaves which have a silvery sheen. The leaf margin is lined with minute teeth.
Cultivation It grows best in a humid environment, such as a terrarium.

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Semi-Shade
Water Preference Moderate Water, Occasional Misting
Plant Growth Rate Slow

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green - Light Green
Mature Foliage Texture(s) Smooth, Glossy / Shiny
Foliar Type Simple / Unifoliate
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem Rosulate / Rosette
Foliar Shape(s) Non-Palm Foliage (Linear)
Foliar Venation Parallel
Foliar Margin Serrulate

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Master ID 32295
Species ID 6703
Flora Disclaimer The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
Species record last updated on: 18 February 2022.
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