Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Bromeliaceae

Genus:

Cryptanthus

Species:

Cryptanthus acaulis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate at warm temperatures (21-27°C) in high humidity. Often propagated vegetatively from offsets.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI