Cryptanthus 'Don Garrison' Size:5-inch Pot to nearly 30 inches

to nearly 30 inches

but leafier and more of a rosette shape like stricta

(above 40’s) as this is an especially tropical species

the plant is typical of Neo

Whether this hybrid is correctly identified remains a question

Cryptanthus 'Don Garrison' Size:5-inch Pot to nearly 30 inchesThis Carole Richtmyer hybrid is a cultivar of Rita Padden x Strawberry Shortcake having 12+ spatulate leaves forming a medium plant to 12 across with a full round shape. The dark purple to black leaves have a striking magenta purple midrib that blends into the darker colors. The recurved leaves slightly twist at the tips exposing the medium dense slightly lineated white scurf.