Cryptanthus Bromelioides - Plant

Most Cryptanthus prefer indirect bright light / Artificial bright light.

1. To grow Cryptanthus in pot, choose a pot having of 4-inch upper diameter and drainage holes.
2. Fill the 1/3 pot with well-drained soil rich in organic content and place the plant in the center of the pot.
3. Fill the remaining pot with same soil.
4. Keep the plant in Natural indirect bright light / Artificial bright light location.
5. Once the plant is overgrown in current pot, plant it in field. If you are planting purchased plant directly in ground follow the below procedure.
1. Keep the plant in Natural indirect bright light / Artificial bright light.
2. Dig a pit twice the size of the bag/pot the current plant is in.
3. Fill the 1/3 of pit with soil rich in organic content, place the plant in center and fill the pit with same soil.
4. Apply water General caring tips Plant should get indirect bright light / Artificial bright light. Water the plant when surface soil (3-4 inches) feels dry to touch. Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing(spring) season(February-March).

Yes Cryptanthus is a succulent plant.

Yes, it will also grow where it will get indirect bright light / Artificial bright light.

1. Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when topsoil (3-4 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

You can propagate Cryptanthus from pups and cuttings. Consider the following points to propagate through pups
1. Remove the pups from the main parent plant.
2. Dry pups for around 3 days before planting it.
3. Use a pot having a 4-inch upper diameter and drainage holes.
4. Fill the pot with well-drained soil rich in organic content.
5. Place a pup in the soil, and don does not push it inside the soil too much. Only 1/4 of the stem should be under the soil and water it.
6. Keep the pot at a location receiving indirect bright light.

Plant is grown by pups and cuttings. Consider the following points to grow plant. 
1. Sunlight- Indirect bright light / Artificial bright light is required. 
2. Soil- Soil or potting mixture should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich.
3. Water- Water the plant when 3-4 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch. 
4. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season.

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Make sure your plant is getting enough amount of Indirect bright light / Artificial bright light, No need to water it daily, water it when the upper layer of the soil(3-4 inches) feels dry to touch. avoid overwatering. so drainage is important to prevent rot. Check the drainage hole to allow excess water to escape. Protect your plant from a cold climate by keeping it in a mildly warm and dry location. Feed it with any organic nitrogen-rich fertilizer once a month.