{"product_id":"cryptanthus-bivittatus-rubin-star","title":"Cryptanthus Bivittatus Rubin Star","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCryptanthus bivittatus ‘Rubin Star’ – Ruby Star Earth Bromeliad | Naturally Grown Collector Plant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCryptanthus bivittatus ‘Rubin Star’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a fascinating and highly decorative \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarth Bromeliad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e originating from the tropical regions of Brazil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis compact bromeliad is particularly attractive for its beautifully patterned foliage, combining rich \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eruby-red, burgundy, green and subtle yellow tones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a striking rosette. The colours and markings can vary naturally with growing conditions, making each plant a unique little piece of living botanical art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike many commercially produced bromeliads, the plant offered here has been \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egrown from a small seedling at TOMs FLOWer CLUB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and cultivated naturally, without sprays or chemical fertilisers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy this plant stands out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDistinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Rubin Star’ colouring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with rich ruby-red and burgundy tones\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttractive striped and patterned foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCompact, architectural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erosette-forming growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGenuine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarth Bromeliad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCryptanthus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown from a young seedling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally and organically cultivated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo chemical sprays or artificial fertilisers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent for indoor cultivation and tropical plant displays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAlso highly suitable for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eterrariums and humid environments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy to care for and adaptable to different indoor conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCryptanthus bivittatus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Rubin Star’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Earth Bromeliad \/ Ruby Star\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bromeliaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brazil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compact, slow-growing, rosette-forming bromeliad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Narrow, arching leaves with striking ruby-red, burgundy, green and yellow coloration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Low-growing and spreading, producing offsets with maturity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grown from seedling at TOMs FLOWer CLUB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Indoor plant, collector bromeliad, terrarium plant, tropical plant display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally Grown at TOMs FLOWer CLUB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCryptanthus bivittatus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Rubin Star’ was grown from a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmall seedling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and cultivated with an emphasis on natural, healthy development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt TOMs FLOWer CLUB, we do \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot use chemical sprays or artificial fertilisers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for this plant. It is cultivated in a carefully selected, permeable orchid substrate that provides both excellent drainage and good root aeration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCryptanthus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is relatively slow-growing, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erepotting is generally not necessary for approximately 2–3 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, provided the plant remains healthy and the substrate continues to drain freely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuality before quantity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight \u0026amp; Location\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Rubin Star’ prefers a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebright to semi-shaded location with indirect or filtered light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid strong, direct midday sunlight, particularly behind glass, as intense sunlight can scorch the foliage and may cause the colours to fade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood filtered light, however, is important for maintaining attractive foliage coloration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plant is ideal for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebright rooms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebathrooms with sufficient natural light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoffices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003etropical plant displays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehumid indoor environments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003etropical terrariums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatering \u0026amp; Humidity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the substrate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eevenly slightly moist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but never permanently wet. Good drainage is essential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllow excess water to drain away freely and avoid waterlogging around the roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo provide additional humidity, the foliage can be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egently sprayed or showered with water every 2–3 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Good air circulation should nevertheless be maintained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCryptanthus bivittatus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is relatively adaptable and can tolerate different indoor humidity levels, making it a forgiving choice for both experienced collectors and beginners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plant is already established in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epermeable orchid substrate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designed to provide excellent drainage and aeration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA loose, airy bromeliad or orchid mix is ideal for long-term cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid heavy, compact soils that remain wet for prolonged periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Small Plant with a Big Visual Impact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its compact rosette and spectacular ruby-red foliage, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCryptanthus bivittatus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Rubin Star’ can create a surprisingly strong visual impact despite its relatively small size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt works beautifully as an individual specimen, but also looks particularly attractive when combined with other tropical plants, bromeliads or mosses in a curated display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts slow growth means that it does not require constant repotting or maintenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou receive the plant in the displayed size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMs FLOWer CLUB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally grown from a young seedling, without chemical sprays or artificial fertilisers, and established in a carefully selected permeable substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful Brazilian Earth Bromeliad combining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebotanical character, striking ruby-red foliage and uncomplicated care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCryptanthus bivittatus ‘Rubin Star’ – a small tropical collector plant with extraordinary colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMs FLOWer CLUB – Quality before quantity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"tomsflowerclub.ch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56882482971010,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/7734\/3406\/files\/Cryptanthus-Bivittatu-_Rubin-Star-TOMs-FLOWer-CLUB-1.jpg?v=1788256642","url":"https:\/\/tomsflowerclub.ch\/products\/cryptanthus-bivittatus-rubin-star","provider":"tomsflowerclub.ch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}