Billbergia porteana Brogn. ex Beer

Common Name:
Family: Bromeliaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: Brazil to Paraguay
Habitat: epiphytic tank bromeliad

Culture: These are tank-type bromeliads, and attention should be given to flushing the tanks. Give them moderate to bright light, protect from wind damage and feed monthly with 20-20-20 fertilizer at half strength. They may be either potted or mounted.

USDA Zone: 9-11?

Accession Data:

Accession # 198500754
Source: Unknown
Accession Date: 12-31-1985
Bench: 3305 - NEOB: Bromeliad North Step
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 04-22-2025

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
SubClass: commelinids
Order: Poales
SubOrder:
Family: Bromeliaceae
SubFamily: Bromelioideae
Tribe:
SubTribe:

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Brazil West-Central / Brazil Northeast / Brazil Southeast / Brazil South / Paraguay

References (external):

Bromeliad Society International website - http://bsi.org/
The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 18 September 2015.
WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 18 September 2015.

data regenerated on Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:54:03 -0400 [bcm v4.0]