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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 3 to 4 inches
Plant Spread: 4 to 6 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Dull green, marbled with red when grown in low light and more of a rusty red when grown in bright light.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Earth Star

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Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-02-15
Little offset emerging
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-02-15
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-02-15
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-02-15
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-02-22
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2022-02-25
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-07-06
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plantladylin From July 6, 2021 to March 4, 2023 Obtained plant
Purchased plant from Tropiflora, June 2021.
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