Cryptanthus 'Arlety' blue flower An accidental hybrid

An accidental hybrid

colors a bright peach color which lasts for a considerable period

then growing fatter and compact with maturity

The foliage color is burgundy with light silver scurffing mainly towards the center of the rosette

The inflorescence is an erect scape with a tight cluster of pale green to whitish strobilate branches and white flowers

Cryptanthus 'Arlety' blue flower An accidental hybridCorrectly Cryptanthus marginatus Arlety is a medium large, to 17inches in diameter with a full rosette form. In good light, it is margined with cream and pink with olive green central striping and a light coating of scurf making the leaves dull in appearance. The undersides of the leaves are lineated with light white scurf.