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Hoplocryptanthus tiradentesensis

Cryptanthus tiradentesensis

Hoplocryptanthus tiradentesensis is a small Brazilian bromeliad, native to Minas Gerais, grown as a rosette-forming ornamental. Like other Cryptanthus-type earth stars, it needs bright light and well-drained soil and should not be overwatered.

Family
Bromeliaceae (Pineapple family)
Light
Bright indirect
Water
Water when the potting mix is nearly dry, keeping water out of the center of the rosette.
Soil
Fast-draining mix such as bromeliad or orchid bark blend with some peat or coir.
Temperature
18–29 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate

About

Hoplocryptanthus tiradentesensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, endemic to Brazil (the state of Minas Gerais). It was first described by Leme in 2007 as Cryptanthus tiradentesensis.

Other Hoplocryptanthus plants

Hoplocryptanthus caracensis · Hoplocryptanthus lavrasensis · Hoplocryptanthus regius · Hoplocryptanthus schwackeanus · Hoplocryptanthus glaziovii · Hoplocryptanthus

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Hoplocryptanthus tiradentesensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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