PORTLANDIA GRANDIFLORA

A relative of the Gardenia, Portlandia grandiflora has fragrant flowers. The flowers are large and more fragrant at night.
A slow growing small tree with attractive glossy foliage. Some trimming is advised to achieve a clean tree shape.

The ideal environment is filtered light. A little bit of direct sun does not hurt it.
They can even grow in full sun but the best plants that I have seen were growing in partial sun to filtered light.
Good air circulation and medium to high humidity are important. A slow release fertilizer is recommended like "Dynamite13-13-13."
Portlandia's like alkaline soils, avoid fertilizers that are acidic.

They don't like the cold very much. Portlandia will grow better when temperatures are above 50° degrees. They can tolerate temperatures in the 30°s for short periods of time.
If planting it in the yard make sure that there is some protection from the cold winds (NW) when choosing a location. Another option is growing them in containers. They should do very well in pots.
Portlandia's are not indoor plants but if the right conditions are provided, I don't really see a reason for them not to grow.

 

FAMILY : Rubiaceae
ORIGIN : Caribbean
TYPE/USES : small tree, shrub
SIZE : 8' average
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : partial full/filtered light
WATER REQUIREMENTS : keep moist
MIN. TEMP. : avoid low 30's
FLOWER : warmer months of the year




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