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Billbergia Bromeliad Species, Friendship Plant, Queen’s Tears

Billbergianutans var. schimperiana

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Family

Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Billbergia (bil-BERG-a)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Pink

Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Winter

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Epiphytes

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Suitable for growing in containers

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From seed; direct sow after last frost

From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting

Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Montgomery, Alabama

Clovis, California

Huntington Beach, California

Mckinleyville, California

Merced, California

Napa, California

Ojai, California

Rowland Heights, California

Windsor, California

Brooksville, Florida

Zephyrhills, Florida

Alpharetta, Georgia

Thomasville, Georgia

Independence, Louisiana

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Houston, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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