Bromeliad – Cryptanthus sp. “Elaine”, Small

Description General Care: Beautiful low level bromeliads that are quite prolific once established. These have an amazing color contrast! Size of the plant: 3-4″″ High x 6-8″ Wide Average Maximum Size Lighting requirements: Intermediate to strong filtered lighting. Not as demanding as Neoregelia species. Water requirements: Cryptanthus species bromeliads don’t require as much watering as Neoregelia.  Light misting several times per day. Pests and diseases: Aphids, thrips, weevil, scale insect, mealy bug