Got some plants from jungle box?

[cilatusguy]

Hello
I'm kind of in a hurry because I just got my jungle box order in and was wondering what else I got because it came with leaf litter (a plus ) and some plants that are very small or fake leaning towards real though and I need to konw why I got them and how to care for them.

 

[BonnieLorraine]

The two on the right are Cryptanthus, or earth stars. They're a terrestrial bromeliad, and should be planted in well draining soil. The other green guy in the back looks like a Tillandsia, an air plant as they're called at Home Depot. Those don't like being wet, mount it up somewhere on a branch, and spray it down a couple of times a week, letting it dry out in between.

 

[cilatusguy]

about how big will the cryptanthus get?

 

[BonnieLorraine]

Depends what cultivar they are. Most of mine are about 6"-8" across.

 

[joshsfrogs]

Most cultivars of Cryptanthus are between 6-12" in diameter. Some cultivars stay a bit smaller, like 'Cafe-Au-Lait', which only reaches 4" in diameter. Other cultivars get much larger, like 'High Voltage', which reaches 30" in diameter. The ultimate size that your Cryptanthus reaches also depends on light levels, humidity, substrate, and soil nutrient levels.

Daniel Szewczyk