Cryptanthus 'Black Cherry' vipp 1-22 even though it is hard

even though it is hard to tell the apart in the photo

) by Bullis Bromeliads

A beautiful and rarely seen variegated form of the species

slightly undulating edges

The leaves are long and taper from about a half inch wide to a slender tip and are green with a somewhat blotchy purple veneer

Cryptanthus 'Black Cherry' vipp 1-22 even though it is hardAn Arla Rutledge hybrid of unknown parentage, but most likely with Cryptanthus beuckeri in its lineage. Very dark red and green mottling covered in fine scurf giving a dull matte finish over the entire leaf and denser near the base on very wide leaves. Attaining 12 in diameter with a very full round form. *VIPP plants are Offsets