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Portea Bromeliad 'Jungles'

Porteapetropolitana

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Portea petropolitana by Kell
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Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Portea (PORT-ee-a)
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Species
petropolitana (pet-ro-poll-lee-TAN-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height

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Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time

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Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Pierce, Florida

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