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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

3.5" | $16

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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

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Photo of Billbergia nutans flower by Karl Gercens III

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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