Billbergia nutans
Queen Tears
Description
This bromeliad is intended for outdoor use in all but very cold areas. Its leaves grow to 18" long, with weeping branches. Overall growth reaches 2' tall, forming large clumps. Narrow, pendant blue and green striped flowers emerge from showy pink bracts in winter. The arching flower stalks grow to 30" tall. Queen Tears require part sun to shade, with little watering. It does excellent in containers, and will take 20-25 degree F with some damage. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Red
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Half
Water
Medium, High
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Tropical, Wetlands, Woodland
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Indoor, Parking Strip, Patio, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Cut Flowers, Mass Planting, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.