Billbergia nutans
QUEEN'S TEARS
Bromeliaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial, succulent or epiphyte

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Pruning: Remove spent flower stems & leaves as they form.

Watering: Let central cup dry between waterings.

 
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Billbergia nutans
QUEEN'S TEARS
Bromeliaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial, succulent or epiphyte

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink, yellow, blue & green

Flowering Time: late winter


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, dry style & cottage designs

Uses: informal edging, pot, mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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