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Portea Bromeliad Species

Porteapetropolitana var. extensa

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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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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

This plant is fire-retardant

Textured

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

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

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Lavender

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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