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Old 12-08-2011, 04:10 PM
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Had this one a while but never did know its name. Anyone help me ?
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Old 12-08-2011, 04:16 PM
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Don't know, but it sure is pretty.
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Old 12-08-2011, 04:32 PM
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It's a bromeliad, probably genus Cryptanthus.
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Old 12-08-2011, 04:33 PM
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Thanks, Jonada, I just pulled 3 babies off of it and potted them up. Want the name before I give them away for Xmas !
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Old 12-08-2011, 08:18 PM
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It's a bromeliad, probably genus Cryptanthus.
I agree. The following link may help for identification of your plant. http://fcbs.org/cryptanthussociety/
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Old 12-08-2011, 10:48 PM
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Definitely a cryptanthus (& thus a bromeliad).
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Old 12-09-2011, 12:10 AM
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Thanks, I got an email with the same ID so googled and the first one was it !!! Cryptanthus bivittatus !!!

Thanks again !!
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