Cryptanthus 'Jennifer' MADAGASCAR A Jim Irvin hybrid introduced

A Jim Irvin hybrid introduced in 1991 is the prodigy of Cryptanthus ‘Cloudcover’ crossed with Cryptanthus ‘Ocean Mist

Our plants originated from a field collection by Moonen and came to us from the collection of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (SEL2006-0109)

which may be the reason they get so large

For now though

Cryptanthus 'Jennifer' MADAGASCAR A Jim Irvin hybrid introducedThis Carole Richtmyer hybrid, a cross of sinuosus High N Mighty x Hawaiian Beauty introduced in 1991, is still a real beauty to add to your Cryptanthus collection. This large growing plant, to 18 in diameter, has a round open rosette form. The many leaves, 18+, are oblanceolate, 1. 75 wide, and are remarkable for their clear red color, green under mottling, silver bands in good light, and light scurfing underneath. *VIPP plants are Offsets