Light
Very bright / some direct • approx. 20,000–40,000 lux
Buy 4 plants, get 1 free
Bromeliaceae
Cryptanthus ‘Strawberries Flambe’
- Curated selection:
Every plant is hand‑picked for health and visual appeal, so you receive a strong, well‑established plant.
- Representative photos:
Product images show a typical plant of this variety. Natural differences in leaf number, shape or variegation are normal, your plant will still match in type and quality.
- Size details:
Listed sizes refer to pot diameter (cm) and approximate overall height (cm) from the base of the pot to the tallest leaf or stem.
- “Get What You See” items:
If you are buying the exact plant shown in the photos, this is clearly stated in the size section.
- Individual photos:
One‑off photos are only provided when this is explicitly mentioned in the size section. - For special traits or small quirks, please check the full product description.
VAT included · plus
Your new plant has just travelled a long way and needs a calm start in its new home. For step-by-step unboxing and first-week care, check our after-delivery care guide. For deeper tips on how your plant settles in over the next weeks, read our houseplant acclimatization guide.
- Care basics , Main hub with links to all houseplant care guides.
- After delivery & first week , Unpacking, first placement, and early recovery.
- Light, How much light houseplants really need indoors.
- Watering , When to water and how to avoid root rot.
- Substrates & roots, Potting mixes and drainage for strong root systems.
- Humidity, When humidity matters and what actually helps.
- Fertilizing, Simple feeding routine without burning roots.
- Problems & pests, Yellow leaves, brown tips, bugs, and fixes that work.
- Semi-hydro, How to run low-maintenance mineral substrates.
Secure shipping, carefully packed orders with safe delivery across the EU, UK and Switzerland.
28-day plant guarantee, if a plant arrives damaged or fails soon after delivery, we help you make it right.
Free returns, simple, cost-free returns according to our policy.
For full details, please see:
Please head to our FAQ Page or Contact us.
Cryptanthus ‘Strawberries Flambe’
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~40–60% dry
Substrate
Fine but airy • Moisture-buffered • Balanced • Fine
Temperature
Ideal: 18–28 °C • Avoid below: 15 °C
Humidity
Humid 60–80 % +
Growth habit
Rosette-forming terrestrial bromeliad.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 20 cm • Max. spread: 20 cm
Toxicity & safety
Non-toxic
Origin & habitat
Horticultural Cryptanthus cultivar
Outdoor growing
Outside from 15 °C · sheltered spot
How to read these values
These care values are quick reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a guide, then adjust for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.
For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
- Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
- Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.
- Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
- Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: expected pace under suitable indoor conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term indoor size under good conditions.
- Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
- Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.
Cryptanthus ‘Strawberries Flambe’
Cryptanthus ‘Strawberries Flambe’ grows as a flat, berry-toned earth-star rosette. The pointed leaves spread close to the substrate in a star shape, with strawberry red, coral pink, green and cream-green tones across the plant. Fine teeth along the leaf edges give the rosette a crisp, slightly serrated edge.
This terrestrial bromeliad grows from roots in the substrate rather than from a water-holding central tank. When an older rosette flowers, small pale blooms sit low in the centre. After flowering, the old rosette makes fewer new leaves while offsets form at the base. They can stay attached for a wider cluster or be separated once they are sturdy.
Key traits
- Low, flat earth-star rosette
- Pointed leaves with fine serrated edges
- Strawberry, coral-pink, green and cream-green foliage
- Terrestrial bromeliad that grows from the root zone
- Offsets form around mature rosettes
Rosette growth and background
Cryptanthus ‘Strawberries Flambe’ belongs to Bromeliaceae and grows as an earth-star bromeliad. Like other Cryptanthus, it prefers warmth and an airy mix. Water the substrate rather than the rosette centre. The roots are small, so keep the base slightly raised and the mix open around it.
Care guide
- Light: Give bright filtered light. Keep it out of hot midday sun behind glass, which can scorch or bleach the leaves.
- Watering: Water the substrate, then let the upper part of the mix dry slightly before watering again.
- Rosette centre: Tip out water that collects in the middle, especially in cooler conditions or enclosed setups.
- Substrate: Use a fine but open mix with organic material, bark, perlite, pumice or lava.
- Pot: Use a shallow pot with drainage. Keep the crown just above the mix.
- Humidity: Moderate to high humidity suits this plant when airflow is present.
- Temperature: Keep warm, ideally around 18–28 °C. Place it away from cold windowsills and draughts.
- Feeding: Use weak fertiliser during active growth. Flush the mix now and then if salts build up.
- Repotting: Refresh the substrate when it breaks down or when offsets crowd the pot.
- Propagation: Separate offsets once they have enough size and firmness to handle.
Common issues
- Soft centre or base: Check for trapped water, cold conditions, dense wet substrate or poor airflow.
- Dull colour: Move it gradually into brighter filtered light and keep it away from sudden heat.
- Brown tips: Dry air, uneven watering or fertiliser salts are common causes.
- Wrinkled leaves: Check whether the mix stayed dry for too long, compacted around the roots or caused root damage.
- Mealybugs or scale: Look between leaf bases, around offsets and in the rosette centre.
Safety and name meaning
Keep out of reach of pets and children that nibble plants. The fine leaf edges can irritate skin or a pet’s mouth.
Cryptanthus means “hidden flower”, referring to the small flowers held low in the rosette.
Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.
FAQs about Cryptanthus 'Strawberries Flambé'
Recently viewed:
Sign up for Foliage Factory newsletter for early access to new arrivals and practical care tips that work in real homes.