Cryptanthus 'Midori' MADAGASCAR The inflorescence is fairly short

The inflorescence is fairly short and erect

dry and stiff shield or basket fronds at the base of the foliage fronds which serve a multi purpose of protecting the creeping rhizomes and catching moisture and leaf litter which decompose to feed the fern

one of his many beautifully vividly colored hybrids

and it offsets freely

Cryptanthus 'Midori' MADAGASCAR The inflorescence is fairly shortThis Lisa Vinzant hybrid has not been registered with BSI and is of unknown parentage. The lime green and Kelly green mottled leaves mature to 18 inches in diameter in an open oval shape with random barring from the center out to the tips. The leaf edges are deeply serrated and are only slightly crisped. Underneath is covered in a medium dense silver white down of trichomes.