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Orthophytum Bromeliad

Orthophytumgurkenii

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Family

Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Orthophytum (orth-oh-FY-tum)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

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

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

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Gardener's Notes:

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turtlewalker342

Bradenton, FL (Zone 9a) | June 2007 | positive

It is NOT epiphyte.

NestEggFarms

Alachua, FL (Zone 9a) | January 2004 | positive

It has silver bands on dark chocolate leaves and seems to be the most popular of this species. Stays fairly small growing to about 6-8 in...Read Moreches across. It is an epiphyte.

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