Cryptanthus Earth Star bromeliad style plant 9cm pot

Cryptanthus — often called Earth Stars — are small, ground-dwelling bromeliads known for their striking, star-shaped rosettes and bold leaf patterns. Their colours range from deep greens and browns to pinks, reds, and silvery stripes, making them excellent accent plants in terrariums and vivariums where you want something eye-catching but compact.

Perfect for warm, humid environments, Cryptanthus thrive in low to medium indirect light and prefer a well-draining substrate that stays lightly moist. Unlike many bromeliads, they don’t hold water in a central cup — instead, they take moisture from the substrate and humidity in the air, making them well-suited to bioactive setups.

Their small size and slow growth make Cryptanthus ideal foreground plants, adding colour, texture, and a unique, natural look without overpowering the enclosure. Perfect for tropical reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrate habitats.