Cryptanthus 'Platinum Blonde' GIFT The leaves have an olive

The leaves have an olive green color that has a hint of bronze along the edge and slight scurfing on the underside of the leaves

producing bi-colored flowers

are evenly covered with a dense grey scurf on the top and bottom

A different looking hybrid from Chester Skotak

It was awarded Best Single Cryptanthus at the 1990 WBC in Houston

Cryptanthus 'Platinum Blonde' GIFT The leaves have an oliveA hybrid by Jim Irvin, a cultivar of Fire and Ice x Diverse Pink, maturing to open full round extra large rosette to 24 inches in diameter. A real beauty with wavy, chocolate brown leaves profusely banded with silver which fade with maturity on the mid rib and remain strong almost continuous along the edges.