Cryptanthus 'Black Magic' ANANAS it is a narrow endemic

it is a narrow endemic species known from only one site in the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul where it is native to basaltic rock outcrops in isolated mountainous interior

much larger

One of the larger growing hybrids developed by Jim Irvin is a cultivar of ‘Fever Pitch’ x ‘Frostbite‘

they are as a group lithophytic with upright growth

Typical coloration is green with a red veneer in from the tips and a slight grayish wash on the undersides

Cryptanthus 'Black Magic' ANANAS it is a narrow endemicA Grace Goode hybrid of questionable parentage, this is a wonderful Cryptanthus to add to your collection. It has a medium open round form that is satiny black purple with red marbling maturing to 12 in diameter. The undersides of the leaves have a medium dense lineated scurf of white trichomes. The flowers are white, edged in pink, and fragrant.