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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 4-5 inches
Plant Spread: 4-6 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Tolerates dry shade
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Prefers to be under-potted
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Least Concern
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Common names
  • Earth Star
  • Starfish Plant
  • Bromeliad

Photo Gallery
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-01-08

Date: 2012-08-05
  • Uploaded by pod
Location: My House
Date: 2015-02-11
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2018-02-26
Uploaded by Plantomaniac08
Location: 2018 Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: 2018-03-07
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-11-18
Location: Holmes Beach FL
Date: 2014-11-13
Small pup that has rooted
Uploaded by Plantomaniac08
Location: 2018 Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: 2018-03-07
Uploaded by Plantomaniac08

Date: 2015-02-24

Date: 2015-02-24

Date: 2015-02-24
Plant Events from our members
sejod On January 17, 2019 Obtained plant
antsinmypants On April 23, 2024 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
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