General Plant Information (Edit)
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 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 4 to 6 inches
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Attains deep red shade when grown in high light.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Earth Star

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Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2018-09-30
Getting darker red coloration after subjecting it to higher light
Location: Miami FL
Date: 2019-04-16
Earth Star
Location: Fairfax, VA
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Red stars by Baja_Costero Oct 1, 2018 4:51 PM 1

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