Alcantarea odorata (Alcantarea Bromeliad, Fragrant Alcantarea)
Botanical Information
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus | Alcantarea |
| Species | odorata |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Brazil. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-6.7) - (-3.9) |
| Temperature (°F) | 20 - 25 |
| Height | 90-120 cm |
| Spread | 90-120 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Large form. |
| Landscape | Container plant or landscape specimen-massing. |
| Propagation | Offsets. |
| Cultivation | Grow in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Leaf Description | New leave slender, pale green with silver banding; when it matures the leaves gets covered with a silvery white powder. |
| Flower Description | A showy pale to bright yellow and fragrant. |
| Texture Description | This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. |
Photographs
Alcantarea odorata, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.