Portea alatisepala 'Best Clone' Size:10-inch Pot (WHOLESALEX) The inflorescence of this form

The inflorescence of this form is nice too

apiculate leaf tips and the classic bulbous shape are typical of the species along with very large

It’s hard to believe that this is the same species as the Ecuadorean form which is spineless and has very slim

extending about half way out the leaves

but it is not known from exactly where this spiral form comes

Portea alatisepala 'Best Clone' Size:10-inch Pot (WHOLESALEX) The inflorescence of this formThis is a stunning species that was new to science in 1992. Since then it has entered cultivation and has been quite widely cultivated. As with any new plant, eventually one or more clones are selected to be grown on and the rest seem to fade into oblivion. There are already a few clones that have been given cultivar names and more that may. This one we simply call the best clone here at the nursery, not just because of its nice bloom, but because of