Cryptanthus Bromeliad Care || Earth Star/ Starfish Bromeliad 

I bought a couple of cryptanthus today and they where in the cactus section, now i know how to take care of they properly, thank you so much!!!

I got a beautiful Cryptanthus elaine for a mourning gecko vivarium I'm planning, and I've been terrified of killing it by not understanding its needs. This is the most informative video I've found on their care so far! Thanks so much, feeling much more confident now.

I just love these..I have a red varigated one in a terrarium (house shape). Absolutely no trouble from this beautiful little plant. In a bright spot gets red, out of sun... turns more green...a real trooper, almost no care in terrarium....water when dry...And I Love that it stays small...some terrarium plants out grow their space...in no time ....this stayed tiny... it's at least 6 years old now... still small. Just love its color in a terrarium. Stay warm...Earth star....love that name...makes me Love it even more.

I feel like those two plants are the ones talking to me.

I just got one of these last month and thought they needed very dry soil like a cactus. Great information and hopefully it doesn't die from me neglecting it!

i'm so so so glad i found your video! it was the first one to pop up on google when searching about caring for this type of plant. i'm trying to keep one alive right now (i named it Panini) and your video helped tremendously.

You summarize all fundamental knowledge of house plants we need in one video. Cool!

I was in the depot yesterday and I saw this plant and I immediately was attracted to it. I thought I'd buy one for my aunt. Bought for $2 and she liked it so much. Another one I bought was the purple passion plant which she loves as well. I came here to see more about it.

Seriously, I've never clicked the bell notification before. Never. I've subscribed to a ton of stuff but never hit the bell. You gave such thorough info that I hit the bell half way through.

Thanks for all the needed information . I’ve got two , one with a pup, ready to be repotted.

Great video! I just got some of these so I am happy to find your video! Thanks a bunch! 😀

Thanks for the info. I had a Cryptanthus years ago and it literally pulled itself out of the pot by the leaves. The pot may have been too small, and I may not have watered it often enough (it was a long time ago). Someone gave me a rootless pup the other day, so I'll give it another go. Thanks again!

Thank you! I just purchased one of these and your info is great!!

Ohhhhhh, yes it isssss. Fantastic! Happy growing.

You answered all my questions in one video!! Thank you😁

So I just picked up an unlabeled wee little baby that has similar coloring to the one on your left... I thought it was some kind of magical purple spider plant. Lol!!!

Just subbed! Watched from beginning to end while washing the dishes and laundry 😋

Thank you so much! I just started planting and only have this and cherry tomatoes. This helps a lot!

Thank you for this info: Put multi types in my yard; Live in South Florida and they thrive!

You were very entertaining and informative. 🌺🤙🏽😆

Thank you for sharing information. Very helpful.

Very pretty bromeliads. I always liked Aechmea fasciata.

Hi Jeff, perfect timing with the video cuz I'm going to be turning an aquarium into a terrarium of some sort. Right now I'm only in the research and planning stage. Hopefully with spring right around the corner (I'm hoping anyways LOL) the garden centers and nurseries will be getting more plants in so I don't have to spend a crap ton of money on shipping which then I'll have more money for plants LOL. Anyways, thanks for all of your very helpful info and take care!💚🌺🌿🌴

Wonderful plant...i have my one.

Thanks for the GREAT information! I have killed several of these with ignorance....I’ll try again!

I was walking through the store yesterday and one of these lil buggers jumped into my cart... I like new friends and I've never had one of these before! I keep a worm bin so I have constant access to castings. I also have ozmocote. Would mixing them be too much? I know ozmocote is slow release and castings require the plant to pull nutrients as needed. I rarely use the ozmocote and favor castings, but I REALLY want this lil dude to live ( I imagine the forest floors it's used to is VERY nutrient dense). He's so pretty! Flowers: Ok so flowers are hidden and only bloom once before it dies. A) drag. B)can you remove the flower and prolong it's life (if you can find it)? C) do the pups grow as a mini plant like succulents or is it just a different looking 'leaf' that needs to be removed to propagate? D) do the pups grow off the mother or does the mother vine out to plant a pup next to it? I'm going to try to find an area above my aquariums to park this bad boy, I hope it lives. I live in a VERY old building in WA state so the natural humidity should be ok, however, I'm from the desert and constantly have fans blowing to keep from encouraging mold from growing (a problem in this building, but so far I'm unscathed). I guess worst case scenario he goes into a terrarium (how BIG do they get before dying?!) with some isopod buddies. So...that's my novella questionnaire for you. Going to rewatch the video again, you've got a lot of GREAT information in the video and is very helpful! Thanks for any reply forthcoming and thanks for the video!

Is beautiful plant and grow very slow in uk Blackpool. I love it earth star plant xx

They definitely change colors in the shade or in the sun some of them are green some of them are red.

"sometimes when you're sitting around talking to yourself, things can go a little bit wonky" I find it to be more than just sometimes. The things Satan whispers in my ears....😱 I suppose those would grow outside here but I can't say as I have ever seen them. The gigantic Bromeliads (Aechmea spp) are _everywhere_ these days.

Nice 👍

Almost as fun as south park!

I didn’t know those were a bromeliad

Thanks for the tips.i have collection of cryptanthus to propagate

I have this one 👍🏻

I just got one today! Thank you all your tips. How are these two today?

I have one like the one on the left that I bought about a month ago. I'm thinking I might try to find at least 2 more and put them together in a bowl terrarium. Not sure yet..... TFS!

I've had several of these and my last one kept growing more from the center. When I tried to repot, about 5 of them broke off easily from the center, so I'm now trying to propagate them. I've never had success with that. No roots seem to form. Can you do a video on propagating? Do you keep the babies wet while trying to grow roots? Thank you. This has been a helpful video!

Hi I have three of these they are all green but my pups are coming out of the middle of the mother plant she's on her third pup Is my plant a different variety or just strange the mother plant is huge and all three pups as I said came out of the middle not the sides

So, do I keep the mother plant or no? I'm so confused about it dying after flowering. I'm new to this.

I have one of these. Mine has 3 separate plants on top of the main plant. Can these be taken off to start a new plant? If so, how do I do this without disturbing the mother plant?

they are pretty but they scare me...i am still struggling on my second fittonia plant...and found mold developing in my terrarium =/ but i am doing very good with my misting now...my tropicals are looking happy, except my royal hustler...sigh. i think he caught a draft =/ anyhow off tracking a bit..lol. another excellent video btw =)

hello :) thank u so much for such a helpful video. Can you please suggest me how to grow fast the cryptanthus acaulis, chameleon plant ? i also i am thinking to keep it indoor if i get right information :) thank you :)

Hola estan bonitas

what if you have a ruby cryp turning green? Which type of fert, sun, or water change does it need? It isnt dying or anything just turning red and green, maybe this is healthy?

Im so doing my earth star all wrong. Now I know why I'm getting the brown tips. And am I right that you say to fertilize once a week?

Should I use seaweed solution as fertiliser for those plants?

So I’ve had mine for a few years but for some reason instead of just babies popping out the sides (that happened a few times) but also mine kept splitting in the middle, I’m worried it happened maybe bc it wasn’t in a big enough pot maybe? But the split parts that pop off live just fine with their bottom in water, but it never roots, and if I plant in soil it dies, so I’m guessing I screwed up? Any ideas? I’m pretty sure I just should’ve moved it into a way larger pot or something

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mine went super pale and lost all is colour (had pink edges and super green leaves), and is starting to brown slowly in the middle of some leaves. very shallow, wide pot that drains easily, but doesn’t have a drainage hole. it has very few roots coming out the bottom and is placed by a window that gets bright light but no direct sun. any suggestions as to what might be happening?!

I LOVE their common name.....earth star. Thanks Jeff, just getting ready to replant mine in an other terrarium. Very helpful. Have a great day.

I have one not sure what I'm doing mom looks bad but ahe has given me 4 babies one last spring 2 in sept and one i removed today had her just about 2 years this april

help your friend out pls! How often should I water it? like once a week? Also how much water? I'm kinda confused! Thank you in advance! Have a great day :)

Hi! How are you doing? That red one is gorgeous! But there’s no way I could pick a favorite lol 🥰 You’re channel is wonderful and horrible all at the same time, because I want to buy all the plants you show us lol 😆 ( “self control” she mumbled over and over)

Interesting to see the pups coming up from the bottom on these. Mine shoot them out of the center.

I have one that was colored like the one on the left however the pink went white about a month after I got it, not sure why

hi there. can you tell me what's wrong with my pink starlight, it's losing its pink color... thanks so much.

What shouls i do when they lose their pink color?

Is it normal for them to grow another from the center?? Mine is doing that

I have one has 2 pups

I grab some of these and it melted on me. Any clue as to why

like pineapples, terrestrial bromeliads.

What if the tips of the leaves (just a few) got sunburnt, what do i do? 🥵

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Are you on my Island? Somebody told me you're in Ohio but if you have a queen palm you're probably in zone 8B. My island is the only place in Ohio that is zone 8B.

Mine was labeled as a pink star cactus😒

They grow slow