Billbergia nutans 'Variegata'

Also Known As

Variegated Queen's Tears

Plant type

perennial, bromeliad

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 6"-24"

planting zones

8b-12

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Billbergia nutans 'Variegata' plant details

Billbergia nutans 'Variegata' is an evergreen perennial bromeliad with gold, green, variegated and white foliage. In spring blue flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, alkaline, 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 'Variegata'

Plant type: perennial bromeliad
Plant family: bromeliaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold, green, variegated and white
Mature size: 6 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, long-blooming, rare, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Billbergia nutans 'Variegata'

USDA Zones: 8b - 12
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Awesome variegated epiphyte from Brazil – an easy bromeliad for container culture or planted out - great for seasonal 'plunging' in the garden – ours have seen 18 °F, 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! Rare form!

By: Secret Garden Growers

Wonderful, new variation on an old-fashioned "friendship" plant. Pleasingly chartreuse and cream striped perennial, to 18" x 3 ft, with screaming pink, pendulous flowers. For shade or morning sun. An ideal container plant, this form has proven frost hardier than its green predecessors having withtstood 16F, mid USDA zone 8, in a protected location with no damage. Keep moist-ish.

By: Cistus Nursery

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Gardening facts about Billbergia nutans 'Variegata' plant

How to Grow Billbergia nutans 'Variegata'

Soil Needs
- acidic
- alkaline
- average
- well-drained
Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant