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Cryptanthus bivittatus 'Ruby' - Ruby Earth Star
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Ruby Earth Star - Vibrant Indoor Gem
Cryptanthus bivittatus 'Ruby', commonly known as the Ruby Earth Star, is an eye-catching cultivar admired for its striking ruby-red foliage. Native to Brazilian rainforests, this compact plant offers a vibrant splash of colour and thrives effortlessly indoors.
Distinctive Features
- Foliage: Rosette-forming, flat leaves with vivid ruby-red and deep pink shades, accented by striking green and cream stripes.
- Growth Habit: Compact, typically growing up to 10-15 cm tall, forming dense clusters that spread around 15-20 cm wide.
- Flowers: Produces small, white flowers infrequently, emerging from the centre of the rosette, often overshadowed by the brilliant foliage.
Care Tips
- Light: Prefers bright, indirect sunlight; avoid direct sun exposure to prevent foliage scorching.
- Humidity: Requires consistently high humidity; mist frequently or position near humidity trays.
- Media: Well-drained, acidic, peat-rich or specialized bromeliad potting mix.
- Repotting: Repot when overcrowded or every 2-3 years, ideally in springtime.
- Propagation: Easily propagated by offsets that form around the base of mature plants.
- Light: Prefers bright, indirect sunlight; moderate to bright indirect lighting enhances leaf colour intensity.
- Humidity: High humidity is essential; regularly mist or use humidity trays for optimal foliage vibrancy.
- Water: Maintain slightly moist soil; water moderately, allowing the top layer to dry between watering sessions.
Additional Notes
- Non-toxic to pets, making it a safe and attractive option for households with animals.
- Colour intensity improves with brighter indirect sunlight but avoid direct
Shipping Schedule & Biosecurity Information
- Dispatch Day: All orders are dispatched on Tuesdays.
- Cut-off for Same Week Dispatch: Orders must be placed by Monday 7am (AEST) to be sent that week. Orders placed after this will be dispatched the following Tuesday.
WA, NT & TAS Orders
- Cut-off: Orders to WA, NT and TAS must be placed by Friday 7am (AEST) to be included in the following week’s dispatch.
- Treatment & Delay: These orders require biosecurity treatment and certification, which is completed each Friday. Please allow an additional 1–2 weeks for processing.
Plant Health Certification (PHAC) Fees
- $20 fee applies to WA orders.
- $10 fee applies to NT and TAS orders.
- This fee is per order (not per plant) and is included in your shipping cost at checkout.

Cryptanthus bivittatus 'Ruby' - Ruby Earth Star
Size: 66mm pot


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