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. |