Cryptanthus acaulis

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Cryptanthus acaulis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Cryptanthus acaulis, Beer (Tillandsia acaulis, Lindl. C. undulatus, Otto & Dietr.)- A few inches high, suckering freely: Lvs. sea-green, long-pointed and spreading, weak- spiny: fls. white, nestling deep in the foliage. B.R. 1157.—A very variable plant, of which Mez recognizes the following leading types: Var. genuinus, Mez. Stemless or very nearly so: Lvs. sub-elliptic-lanceolate, strongly undulate, gray-scurfy beneath, scurfy above. Var. discolor, Mez (C. discolor, Otto & Dietr.). Stemless or nearly so: Lvs. elongated, scarcely undulate, silvery-scurfy below, glabrous or nearly so above. Var. ruber, Mez (C. ruber, Beer). Produces a branching st. or trunk: Lvs. short, strongly undulate, reddish. Var. bromelioides, Mez (C. bromelioides, Otto & Dietr.). St. tall: Lvs. much elongated, scarcely undulate, remotely spinulose. Var. diversifolius, Mez (C. diversifolius, Beer). St.- bearing: Lvs. elongate-Ungulate, deep green above, silvery-scurfy beneath. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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