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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 4 to 6 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: 1 inch wide, brownish-black with silver trichome crossbands; dense silvery-white reverse.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Parentage: Sweet Tooth X Ice Age

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Common names
  • Earth Star
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-02-22
Location: Michigan, US
Date: June 2020
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Date: 2018-08-11
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Date: 2022-02-26
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Date: 2021-07-06
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Date: 2021-07-06
Location: Tennessee
Date: 2020-07-18
Plant Events from our members
plantladylin On July 6, 2023 Obtained plant
Plant purchased from Tropiflora, July 6, 2021.
MySecretIslandGarden On February 9, 2023 Bloomed
The bloom is a cluster of white flowers on top
MySecretIslandGarden On September 2, 2022 Transplanted
MySecretIslandGarden On August 27, 2022 Obtained plant
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