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Description
Earth star is a tropical, terrestrial, evergreen herbaceous perennial in the pineapple family (Bromeliaceae). It is native to Brazil but is now cultivated as a houseplant or conservatory plant throughout the world. In warmer climates, it can be grown outside in borders. The genus name means "hidden flower," and the species epithet means “twice striped.”
March 29, 2025