Cryptanthus 'Blackboard Jungle' Size:5-inch Pot The inflorescence too will become

The inflorescence too will become deeper yellow

Offsets before anthesis

is variable

A species reaching 12 to 24in with green leaves bearing a light scurf and moderate spines in a full rosette

Grows in a ball shape to grapefruit size

Cryptanthus 'Blackboard Jungle' Size:5-inch Pot The inflorescence too will becomeThis Cryptanthus has 8+ long lanceolate leaves forming a large 24" open oval shaped plant. The "blackboard" black, densely serrated, slightly crisped edged leaves are evenly striped with medium dense scurf bars that reach edge to edge and gradually fade with age. The leaf tips twist slightly upward exposing the medium dense scurf of the underside.