Earth Stars
4.7 out of 5 (20 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Earth Stars
Earth Stars are small, tropical plants in the bromeliad family. Related to pineapples, the tiny star-shaped rosettes are often striped with pink and red and rarely grow more than 8 inches in diameter āļø.
Taxonomy
Cryptanthus bivittatus
Cryptanthus
Bromeliaceae
Poales
Also known as
Dwarf Rose-Stripe Star, Pink Starlite, Starfish Plant, Star Plant, Vary-leaf Star and Red Star
How to care for Earth Stars
How often to water your Earth Stars
every 12
Earth Stars needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Earth Stars in your home
a window
Earth Stars love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Earth Stars does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Earth Stars in your home š”.
How to fertilize Earth Stars
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Earth Stars after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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This little star is a mystery!! She is well watered. In good sunlight, yet her bright pink colours have completely faded. But at the same time she has new pink shoots! Any thoughts? #EarthStars
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#EarthStars I have heard that once the mother plant creates these off shoots the mother plant dies. When do I propagate the babies? Do I just stick them in dirt? #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PropagationStation #PlantAddict #NEPAGregGang #GregGang
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Why is it less red? Why is my earth stars becoming less red as it grows?
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Earth Stars⦠any advice? She started out red, lost a leaf or two⦠now green and not sure sheās growing. Only conciliation is that she isnāt dying. š¤·š¼āāļø
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One of my new plants. Iām in #NewMexico, should I repot or wait until spring? #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #NewPot #EarthStars
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I have never had one of these before, and mine was never really healthy looking from jump. But it bloomed a flower, and has 1 pup underneath. What do I do next? #EarthStars
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my earth star lost all its pink and has some leaves that got crispy/brown tips/ends. what's wrong? pls help im not sure #EarthStars
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Please help, something seems wrong. I was gifted this on February 7th when it was repotted and heavily watered at the shop. I took a picture of it day of where it is bright and lots of pink. I set a watering schedule that told me to give it 1/8 cup water yesterday which I did. But upon placing it back near its window I noticed how dull it looked. Iām concerned I shouldnāt have watered it yesterday if itās rotting potentially. Iām new to caring for plants (always had them and always killed them š¬) and I really want to do right by her! Please any advice, there is before and after pictures that are pretty clear from the level of pink. #EarthStars
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PLEASE HELP! I was gifted this on February 7th when it was repotted and heavily watered at the shop. I took a picture of it day of where it is bright and lots of pink. I set a watering schedule that told me to give it 1/8 cup water yesterday which I did. But upon placing it back near its window I noticed how dull it looked. Iām concerned I shouldnāt have watered it yesterday if itās rotting potentially. Iām new to caring for plants (always had them and always killed them š¬) and I really want to do right by her! Please any advice, there is before and after pictures that are pretty clear from the level of pink. #EarthStars
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is it save-able? this baby was sold to me as an air plant, i thought it was cool and had never seen a plant like this! come to find out it got identified as an #EarthStars there are no roots just a calloused bottom of the plant
Care Summary for Earth Stars
Earth Stars
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 8
Fast grower 4
Blooms easily 2
Large, lush leaves 1
Browns easily 1
Easy to propagate 1