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Earth Star Cryptanthus bivittatus 'Pink Star' is a terrestrial bromeliad that can uniquely photosynthesize by a chemical pathway called crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) which allows the plant to uptake carbon dioxide at night when humidity is higher and store it until the next day.
Posted by Mother Nature at 6:32 AM Labels: bromeliad, cryptanthus, earth star

