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    • Photo of Billbergia nutans flower by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Also Known As

    • Friendship Plant
    • Queens Tear's

    Plant type

    bromeliad

    size

    • H: 12"-24"
    • W: 12"-36"

    planting zones

    • 9a-12

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    Billbergia nutans plant details

    Billbergia nutans is an evergreen bromeliad with green foliage. In spring blue, green and pink flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular - low water. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Billbergia nutans

    Plant type: bromeliad
    Plant family: bromeliaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: blue, green and pink blooms in spring
    Uses: container plant, epiphyte, houseplant, showy bracts

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Billbergia nutans

    USDA Zones: 9a - 12
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Awesome epiphyte from Brazil – an easy bromeliad for container culture or planted out - great for seasonal 'plunging' in the garden – ours have seen 18 degrees, no problem! High filtered shade – good drainage – very long lasting drooping flowers of magenta bracts with cornflower blue petals – long lived, no fuss, water in leaf wells! Try it, you'll like it!

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    A vigorous epiphyte from Brazil, Billbergia nutans is ideal for partially shady locations around the home or garden. The tough leaves have toothed edges, and flowers are borne on long stems. The striking pink bracts have blue and green blossoms and long yellow stamens. It usually blooms during March and April in our greenhouses, and the flowers last 6-8 weeks. Also called 'Friendship Plant" because it produces many offshoots, or young plants, to give to friends. Water frequently in the growing season.

    By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

    Gardening facts about Billbergia nutans plant

    How to Grow Billbergia nutans

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - low

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • green
      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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