how long have the crypts been on that?

Good idea :-))
I guess your hollow-tree container have enough room to add soil midium for Crypt.
and sure the Pony tail too.

Yeah, I hope you have pockets of soil or moss in there for the crypts and they aren't just mounted on the bark. Cryptanthus are terrestrial and can't be grown epiphytically like Tillandsias can. Also they like a lot more shade than the Nolina, although that can go low-light too.

It's a cute idea, I just want to make sure you can keep them alive!

hdd: 3 years

stephania: The entire block of wood isn't
hollow, just the three dead limb cavities.
I made the planter on top with copper rods,
brass finials and fern moss (thuidium
delicatulum). This is the 2nd clump of
ponytails I've used, the invasive roots
of the first became a problem. Here is
another photo taken last year with the
more regal headdress.

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i like it too

ctnchpr:

It is so nice hope someone doesn't take it as a "treat" rather than a "trick".

May I have permission to use the picture in the Cryptanthus Society Journal sometime?

DrLarry

copper and broms?

Very creative. I love it!
Patris

foxwichya & patris: Thanks.

drlarry: I'd be honored.

hdd: The crypts were planted before I
read about the copper/brommie thing.
However, they have been exposed to
countless mistings, hosings, showers and
thunderstorms with no apparent harm.

ctnchpr -

Thank you for allowing me to use the picture. Could you please e-mail directly at DrLarry@comcast.net so I can contact you for more information about you and the "arrangement" to give you appropriate credit and be able to provide a detailed caption in the Cryptanthus Society Journal.

And sorry patris for the mix up. (I didn't mean to send you this request, and thanks for keeping me focused)