Cryptanthus 'Elaine' - Earth Star with burgundy and silver leaves and pink edges

Cryptanthus 'Elaine' is a spectacular terrestrial bromeliad, prized for its intensely colored foliage and the architectural shape of its rosette. The long, wavy, slightly serrated leaves combine deep shades of burgundy, chocolate brown, and dark violet, crossed by silvery-white bands, while the pink-fuchsia edges create a very strong contrast.

This exotic-looking collector's plant is perfect for decorative pots, large terrariums, or tropical displays, where it can quickly become a focal point.

🌿 Botanical characteristics

• Commercial name: Cryptanthus 'Elaine'

• Family: Bromeliaceae

• Common name: Earth Star

• Plant type: terrestrial bromeliad, grown for its foliage

• Growth habit: compact to broad rosette

• Leaves: elongated, wavy, with serrated edges

• Coloration: dark burgundy, chocolate brown, violet, silver, and pink-fuchsia

• Pattern: very prominent transverse silver bands

• Growth: slow to moderate

• Uses: houseplant, bromeliad collections, large terrariums, and decorative pots

☀️ Growing conditions and care

• Light: prefers bright, filtered light; good light helps maintain its intense coloration

• Watering: moderate; the substrate should be kept slightly moist, but never constantly waterlogged

• Substrate: airy, lightweight, and well-draining

• Humidity: appreciates moderate to high atmospheric humidity

• Temperature: prefers warm, stable temperatures of approximately 18-28°C

• Placement: protect from intense direct sunlight and cold drafts

• Fertilization: light feeding during the active growing period

• Cold tolerance: does not tolerate frost

🌱 Secret Garden substrate recommendation

👉 For optimal development, we recommend a lightweight, airy, and well-draining substrate that retains moderate moisture without keeping the roots constantly wet.

You can purchase it here: https://secretgarden.ro/products/substrat-hoya-anthurium

✨ What makes it special

• spectacular foliage in burgundy, silver, and pink tones

• very strong contrast between the silver bands and the pink-fuchsia edges

• architectural rosette shape

• exotic-looking collector's plant

• decorative all year round

• suitable for decorative pots and tropical displays

📌 Note

Color intensity may vary depending on light, leaf age, and growing conditions. In insufficient light, the burgundy and pink tones may become less intense.

The leaves have serrated edges and may show small bends, dry tips, scratches, or other aesthetic imperfections resulting from growth, handling, or transport. These characteristics do not normally affect the plant's viability.

Height including pot: approx. 15 cm

The ceramic pot is not included in the price.