BOTANICAL NAME: Portea petropolitana
COMMON NAME: OTHER NAMES & SYNONYMS: TYPE PLANT: perennial
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HEIGHT (inches unless specified): FLOWERS - colors & profusion: ,
SEASON BLOOMING (or months): ,
USDA HARDINESS ZONE RANGE: 9b to
SOUTHERN LIVING HEAT ZONE: LIGHT PREFERENCE: SOIL pH, moisture & fertility: pH , ,
Propagation: REFERENCE NOTES:
Growing Bromeliads - large plants from the mountain area of Petropolis in Rio de Janeiro state. Porteas are saxicolous or
terrestrial, occasionally epiphytic. Bright light.
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Results for Portea petropolitana at Le Jardin Ombragé
DATE PLANTED: 8/30/00
HOW ACQUIRED:: Laura Mesko
GARDEN LOCATION/STATUS: HOUSEPLANTS Houseplant
2000 summary - brought in to house for winter
BOTANICAL NAME: Quesnelia liboniana
COMMON NAME: OTHER NAMES & SYNONYMS: TYPE PLANT: perennial
HABIT, USES: ,
HEIGHT (inches unless specified): FLOWERS - colors & profusion: ,
SEASON BLOOMING (or months): ,
USDA HARDINESS ZONE RANGE: 9b to
SOUTHERN LIVING HEAT ZONE: LIGHT PREFERENCE: SOIL pH, moisture & fertility: pH , ,
Propagation: REFERENCE NOTES:
Growing Bromeliads - most widely cultivated Quesnelia (plate 92), Flowers are navy blue and orange.
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Results for Quesnelia liboniana at Le Jardin Ombragé
DATE PLANTED: 8/30/00
HOW ACQUIRED:: Laura Mesko
GARDEN LOCATION/STATUS: HOUSEPLANTS Houseplant
2000 summary - brought in to house for winter
BOTANICAL NAME: x Anamea 'Scorpio'
COMMON NAME: OTHER NAMES & SYNONYMS: TYPE PLANT: perennial
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HEIGHT (inches unless specified): FLOWERS - colors & profusion: ,
SEASON BLOOMING (or months): ,
USDA HARDINESS ZONE RANGE: to
SOUTHERN LIVING HEAT ZONE: LIGHT PREFERENCE: SOIL pH, moisture & fertility: pH , ,
Propagation: REFERENCE NOTES:
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Results for x Anamea 'Scorpio' at Le Jardin Ombragé
DATE PLANTED: 7/25/00
HOW ACQUIRED:: Dave Christiano
GARDEN LOCATION/STATUS: HOUSEPLANTS Houseplant
2000 summary - brought in to house for winter