Cryptanthus capitatus type SEL 1995-0439 LAOS The plants grow in full

The plants grow in full sun on well drained soils from sands to degraded granite

The leaves have bars and spots of red

Found in Victoria

This is perhaps the blackest plant you will ever see

snakes and ceremonial arrows

Cryptanthus capitatus type SEL 1995-0439 LAOS The plants grow in fullThis Cryptanthus is the type clone for the species acquired from Selby Gardens with their accession number SEL 1995 0439. The species hails from the State of Esprito Santo, Brazil. Collected by Elton Leme, this very rare and very large Cryptanthus has burgundy colored lanceolate leaves with hints of darker purple at the bases. If grown in lower light the rich coloring fades and more dark greens come out in the leaves. The plant can mature to over 24