Cryptanthus species BAB#144 CRYPTANTHUS Makes an interesting hanging pot

Makes an interesting hanging pot

well spaced tripinnate branches forming a cylindrical

The inflorescence resembles the concolor parent with yellowish branches in upright candelabra form

A clone of 'Luna' x (carolinae x concentrica) by R

An unusual terrestrial from the oven-like deserts of Bolivia

Cryptanthus species BAB#144 CRYPTANTHUS Makes an interesting hanging potThis is an undescribed species from near Fernando, Bahia, Brazil, collected by Wally Berg and John Anderson, along with Pedro Nahoum in 1997. It is thought that this may be a red form of Cryptanthus grazielae. A large grower to about 24 inches with broad, glabrous, coppery colored leaves. A rather impressive species. This plant also has the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens accession number of SEL1997 0355.