Billbergia Bromeliad, Queen’s-Tears 'Las Manchas'

Billbergia

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Billbergia (bil-BERG-a)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Veined
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

High Springs, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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D
Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | February 2016 | neutral

Seed Parent: 'Kline's Red Wine'
Pollen Parent: 'Pixie'

R
High Springs, FL | March 2012 | positive

This plant will tolerate temperatures in the low 20's Fahrenheit, but with damage. So it's better to take it in if it drops below freezin...Read More

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