Cryptanthus 'Uluwehi' Size:Offset very stiff leaved upright funnel-form

very stiff leaved upright funnel-form rosette

With maturity the plant adds much girth

glossy branches of dark pink and yellow

A lovely and durable cruenta hybrid by Rafael de Faria of Rio de Janeiro (exact parentage unknown)

Hard to explain but uniquely beautiful

Cryptanthus 'Uluwehi' Size:Offset very stiff leaved upright funnel-formThis Lisa Vinzant hybrid is a cultivar of 'Lirico' x bromelioides having 10+ lanceolate leaves maturing to a medium upright open rosette attaining an 18 inch diameter. The glossy bright green leaves are covered with a distinct darker midrib and random dark bands radiating from the center. Only the very pointy leaf tips twist to reveal the lineated medium scurf underneath.