General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 3 feet to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 3 feet to 4 feet, possibly wider
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Juvenile leaves slender, pale green with silver banding; as the plant matures the leaves appear silver to bluish in color.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Bromeliad
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Alcantarea odorata
  • Synonym: Vriesea odorata

Photo Gallery
Photo by sedumzz
Location: NYBG 
Date: June 14 22
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: May 2014
showing a beginning bloom spike
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: May 2016
Location: Holmes Beach FL
Date: 2015-01-16
Location: Tampa FL
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2015-04-30
At Selby Gardens
Location: Miami, FL
Date: 2014-12
Fairchild gardens, Alcantarea odorata
Location: Southeast Florida
Date: May 2012
Beautiful specimen with 7 ft tall bloom spike!
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: March 2012
This plant has striking silvery foliage.
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: May 2016
Location: Holmes Beach FL
Date: 2015-01-16
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Well, that's defiitely interesting. by wcgypsy May 14, 2012 12:23 PM 0

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