Cryptanthus 'Carnival de Rio' stiff leaves At anthesis the plant will

At anthesis the plant will blush stronger orange in the center

The leaves are intricate with scalloped edges

Green color with large white blotches throughout the leaves which form a loose tubular shape

Offsets on short stolons

There is also faint lavender spotting throughout the plant

Cryptanthus 'Carnival de Rio' stiff leaves At anthesis the plant willAn old European hybrid of unknown parentage, possibly a cultivar of Mirabilis or a cross with Osyanus or beuckeri in its background, having 10+ lanceolate leaves forming a medium plant to 14 in diameter with an open round shape. The leaves are marbled in pink red and green being darker along the edges with silver frosting to the center. The undersides have light white scurf.